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Trees, Woods and Forests : a Social and Cultural History.
Forests-and the trees within them-have always been a central resource for the development of technology, culture, and the expansion of humans as a species. Examining and challenging our historical and modern attitudes toward wooded environments, this engaging book explores how our understanding of f...
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| Format: | Électronique eBook |
| Langue: | Inglés |
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London :
Reaktion Books,
2014.
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| Accès en ligne: | Texto completo |
Table des matières:
- Cover; Trees, Woods and Forests: A Social and Cultural History; Imprint Page; Contents; Introduction; One: Ancient Practices; Two: Forests and Spectacle ; Three: Tree Movements; Four: Tree Aesthetics; Five: Pollards; Six: Sherwood Forest; Seven: Estate Forestry; Eight: Scientific Forestry; Nine: Recreation and Conservation ; Ten: Ligurian Semi-Natural Woodland; Afterword; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.