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The Greenwood Trees: History, Folklore and Uses of Britain's Trees
By (author) Christina Hart-Davies
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Marking the 800th anniversary of the Forest Charter, award-winning botanical artist Christina Hart-Davies celebrates our long relationship with trees. Since pre-historic times they have provided us with shelter, fuel, medicine, food and even the air we breathe. They have tanned leather, dyed cloth and made everything from cathedrals to clothes-pegs. We have told stories about them, admired their magnificent beauty and woven them into our spiritual lives. Following A Wild Plant Year, which recorded the folklore and cultural history of our native wildflowers, in The Greenwood Trees Christina looks at the history, folklore and virtues of our native trees - and a few well-known introductions too - all illustrated with her exquisitely detailed watercolour paintings. We have relied on trees throughout our history. We still do, and we always will. Touch wood. · Which tree provides a talisman supposed to protect against lightning? · Which firewood burns best, even when green? · Which tree should you plant by the dairy and the privy to deter flies?
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Publisher | Two Rivers Press
Published date | 21 Sep 2018
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 84
Dimensions | 200 x 200 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 285g
ISBN | 978-1-9097-4740-1
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BISAC | nature / plants
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