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Trees in Towns and Cities: A History of British Urban Arboriculture
Mark Johnston
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Description for Trees in Towns and Cities: A History of British Urban Arboriculture
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, b/w and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WMPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 187 x 17. Weight in Grams: 758.
This is the first book on the history of trees in Britain's towns and cities and the people who have planted and cared for them. It is a highly readable and authoritative account of the trees in our urban landscapes from the Romans to the present day, including public parks, private gardens, streets, cemeteries and many other open spaces. It charts how our appreciation of urban trees and woodland has evolved into our modern understanding of the many environmental, economic and social benefits of our urban forests. A description is also given of the various threats to these trees over ... Read more
This is the first book on the history of trees in Britain's towns and cities and the people who have planted and cared for them. It is a highly readable and authoritative account of the trees in our urban landscapes from the Romans to the present day, including public parks, private gardens, streets, cemeteries and many other open spaces. It charts how our appreciation of urban trees and woodland has evolved into our modern understanding of the many environmental, economic and social benefits of our urban forests. A description is also given of the various threats to these trees over ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Windgather Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909686625
SKU
V9781909686625
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Mark Johnston
Mark Johnston is an independent scholar who holds a PhD in urban forestry from the University of Ulster. He has over forty years experience in the greenspace industry, including working as a tree offi cer in local government, consultant in private practice, government adviser and university lecturer. In 2009, Mark Johnston became the first British person to receive the Award ... Read more
Reviews for Trees in Towns and Cities: A History of British Urban Arboriculture
The final outcome of this project is an information-dense tome which covers, very well, various aspects of the subject, linking what was happening with trees into the wider landscaping and architectural environment.
Chartered Forester Magazine
The first book devoted to the history of trees in Britain's town and cities and while it does not extend to Ireland, I ... Read more
Chartered Forester Magazine
The first book devoted to the history of trees in Britain's town and cities and while it does not extend to Ireland, I ... Read more