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Ancient Trees in the Landscape
Gerry Barnes
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Description for Ancient Trees in the Landscape
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Ancient Trees in the Landscape is the outcome of many years research into the history of trees in Norfolk, and represents the first detailed, published account of the ancient and traditionally managed trees of any English county. Yet it is far more than a regional survey. It is an exploration of how trees can be studied as part of the landscape. It discusses how accurately trees can be dated; explains why old trees are found in certain contexts and not in others; discusses traditional management practices and how these changed over time; ... Read more
Ancient Trees in the Landscape is the outcome of many years research into the history of trees in Norfolk, and represents the first detailed, published account of the ancient and traditionally managed trees of any English county. Yet it is far more than a regional survey. It is an exploration of how trees can be studied as part of the landscape. It discusses how accurately trees can be dated; explains why old trees are found in certain contexts and not in others; discusses traditional management practices and how these changed over time; ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Windgather Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905119394
SKU
V9781905119394
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About Gerry Barnes
Gerry Barnes MBE is an honorary research fellow at the University of East Anglia and co-author with Tom Williamson of numerous books, including Ancient Trees in the Landscape, Trees in England: Management and Disease Since 1600 and Rethinking Ancient Woodland. Tom Williamson is Professor of Landscape History at the University of East Anglia. He has written widely on landscape archaeology, ... Read more
Reviews for Ancient Trees in the Landscape
The authors present an interesting study of the ancient trees in an English county.'
Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Botanic Garden 'Expertly written, this clear, lucid account is supported by an extensive selection of illustrations, including photographs, a map and diagrams...In sum, this book can be regarded as an iconoclastic account that will successfully assist in debunking the myths and ... Read more
Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Botanic Garden 'Expertly written, this clear, lucid account is supported by an extensive selection of illustrations, including photographs, a map and diagrams...In sum, this book can be regarded as an iconoclastic account that will successfully assist in debunking the myths and ... Read more