For decades the oak has been one of Britain's most loved and revered trees. Notwithstanding this, there has been a dearth of comprehensive publications about them and most books have tended to concentrate on specific areas of study. This detailed and wide-ranging guide is essential reading for all those who have an interest in all aspects of British oaks as well as students of forestry and arboriculture, and those who work in tree-related professions.
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Examines the evolution, distribution, taxonomy and physical characteristics of Britain's two native oaks, the pedunculate and the sessile. This book considers their ecological significance and the flora and fauna associated with oaks. It also discusses pests, diseases and galls, and the impact of pollution and the likely effect of climate change.
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Features and reviews in Trees, Tree News and Tree Spirit.Reviews in BBC Wildlife, Conservation News, Birds Illustrated and English Nature magazines.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781847970411
Publisert
2008
Utgiver
The Crowood Press Ltd
Vekt
850 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
240

Forfatter
Illustratør

Biografisk notat

Michael Taylor BA, Bsc (Hons) worked in local government for thirty-four years before retiring early in 1993. An all-round naturalist with a special interest in birds and trees, Michael has held various voluntary posts in local natural hsitory societies and fro several years was the Devon County Bird Recorder. He is Vice-Chairman of the Devon Birdwatching and Preservation Society. Resident - Axminster, Devon Bob Farley worked in a number of West-End studios on still life, figures for posters and advertising. For many years he designed the ATV Yearbook in conjuction with the late Norman Collins. Recently, he has produced wildlife drawings as well as illustrations for children's educational publications and for a new translation of Beowulf.