Street trees in Britain : a history /

"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 stree...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Johnston, Mark (Arboriculturist) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Windgather Press, 2017.
Edición:Paperback edition.
Temas:
Trees in cities > Great Britain > History.
Trees > Great Britain.
Arbres dans les villes > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire.
Arbres > Grande-Bretagne.
GARDENING > Essays.
GARDENING > Reference.
GARDENING > Vegetables.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Horticulture.
Trees.
Trees in cities.
Great Britain.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction and research methods
  • 2. Walks, allées, promenades and cours
  • 3. Remnants from past landscapes
  • 4. Early influences from overseas
  • 5. The Victorian street tree movement
  • 6. Victorian and Edwardian suburbs
  • 7. Suburbia in the twentieth century
  • 8. Spa towns and seaside resorts
  • 9. Visions of garden cities with green streets
  • 10. Threats and conflicts in the street environment
  • 11. Selection, design and planting
  • 12. Maintenance and management.

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