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Street Trees in Britain: A History
Mark Johnston
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Description for Street Trees in Britain: A History
Paperback. The trees that line our streets represent 'living history' in the midst of our modern streetscapes. This is the first book on the history of Britain's street trees and it gives a highly readable, authoritative and often amusing account of their story, from the tree-lined promenades of the seventeenth century to majestic city centre boulevards to th Num Pages: 352 pages, 98. BIC Classification: HD; HDL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 185. .
The trees which line many of the streets in our towns and cities can often be regarded as part of a heritage landscape. Despite the difficult conditions of an urban environment, these trees may live for 100 years or more and represent ‘living history’ in the midst of our modern streetscapes. This is the first book on the history of Britain’s street trees and it gives a highly readable, authoritative and often amusing account of their story, from the tree-lined promenades of the seventeenth century to the majestic boulevards that grace some of our modern city centres. The impact of ... Read more
The trees which line many of the streets in our towns and cities can often be regarded as part of a heritage landscape. Despite the difficult conditions of an urban environment, these trees may live for 100 years or more and represent ‘living history’ in the midst of our modern streetscapes. This is the first book on the history of Britain’s street trees and it gives a highly readable, authoritative and often amusing account of their story, from the tree-lined promenades of the seventeenth century to the majestic boulevards that grace some of our modern city centres. The impact of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Windgather Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781911188230
SKU
V9781911188230
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Mark Johnston
Mark Johnston is an independent scholar who holds a PhD in urban forestry from the University of Ulster. He has nearly fifty years’ experience in the greenspace industry, including working as a tree officer in local government, a consultant in private practice, a government adviser and a university academic. His contribution to trees and the urban environment has been widely ... Read more
Reviews for Street Trees in Britain: A History
This book is therefore timely and should contribute to the important current debates that affect street planting and management. It is the product of a lifetime working and teaching in the arboricultural sector and includes much new information that has arisen from the author's original research on primary sources.
Garden History
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Garden History
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