Ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, are dotted around the British Isles, the last survivors of a lost world. Now, new scientific studies of these trees and of fossilised forests and of our oldest wooden artifacts can help us to understand the many woodlands that have disappeared from our landscapes.
An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them.
‘If anyone was born to save Britain’s rainforests, it was Guy Shrubsole’ Sunday Times
Spend a year in an orchard, celebrating its imperilled, overlooked abundance of life.
How and why the New Forest has evolved to be an area of international importance – and Britain’s richest ‘nature reserve’.
From one of our greatest science writers, this biography of a beech-and-bluebell wood through diverse moods and changing seasons combines stunning natural history with the ancient history of the countryside to tell the full story of the British landscape.
A complete natural history and the first large-scale survey of this unique part of the country. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, this book covers all aspects of the plant life of Britain and Ireland. This edition is produced from an original copy by William Collins.
‘Trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlife. Each species has its own agenda and its own interactions with human activities …’
Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British trees, an inspiration and treat designed to enthral all nature lovers.
