Trees and woodland in the British landscape : the complete history of Britain's trees, woods & hedgerows

摘要: 'A masterly account...of supreme interest...a classic of recorded field work and meticulous scholarship' Country Life Long accepted as the best on subject, Oliver Rackham's book is both a comprehensive history Britain's woodland field-work guide that presents trees individually part landscape. From prehistoric times, through Roman period into Middle Ages, Rackham describes changing character, role woodland. He concludes this definitive study with section conservation future trees, woodlands hedgerows. 'As an aid to understanding landscape I haven't found its equal' New Scientist