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Great Wood
Jim Crumley
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Description for Great Wood
Paperback. In this passionate and poetic appreciation of the Great Wood of Caledon, Jim Crumley thoughtfully explores the past myths, present remnants and future prospects of the historic native forest of Highland Scotland. Num Pages: 208 pages, 16pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WND; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 188. The Ancient Forest of Caledon. 208 pages, 16pp colour plates. In this passionate and poetic appreciation of the Great Wood of Caledon, Jim Crumley thoughtfully explores the past myths, present remnants and future prospects of the historic native forest of Highland Scotland. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; WND; WNP. Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight: 188.
The Great Wood of Caledon - the historic native forest of Highland Scotland - has a reputation as potent and misleading as the wolves that ruled it. The popular image is of an impassable, sun-snuffing shroud, a Highlandswide jungle infested by wolf, lynx, bear, beaver, wild white cattle, wild boar, and wilder painted men. Jim Crumley shines a light into the darker corners of the Great Wood, to re-evaluate some of the questionable elements of its reputation, and to assess the possibilities of its partial resurrection into something like a national forest. The ... Read more
The Great Wood of Caledon - the historic native forest of Highland Scotland - has a reputation as potent and misleading as the wolves that ruled it. The popular image is of an impassable, sun-snuffing shroud, a Highlandswide jungle infested by wolf, lynx, bear, beaver, wild white cattle, wild boar, and wilder painted men. Jim Crumley shines a light into the darker corners of the Great Wood, to re-evaluate some of the questionable elements of its reputation, and to assess the possibilities of its partial resurrection into something like a national forest. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birlinn Ltd
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841589732
SKU
V9781841589732
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About Jim Crumley
Jim Crumley was born and grew up in Dundee, and now lives in Stirlingshire. He has written over twenty books and has made documentaries for BBC Radio 4, Radio Scotland and Wildlife on One.
Reviews for Great Wood
'An engaging read'
BBC Wildlife Magazine
'Crumley gives unique insight into the rich history of this land'
Scottish Field
BBC Wildlife Magazine
'Crumley gives unique insight into the rich history of this land'
Scottish Field