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British Woodland

Ray Mears

From Shelf: Official Indie Non-Fiction Bestsellers (week 20, 2023)

Nobody sees and understands woodland better than Ray Mears.With deep natural history knowledge and practical woodcraft skills, gained over a lifetime of learning from the world's last remaining indigenous peoples, Ray offers a different way to experience our wooded landscapes. He challenges the old concepts. He looks to our ancestors and shows how man's hand in shaping woodland is critical. We are not separate from nature, we just need to ensure that our interactions have a positive impact.With the emphasis on interaction, British Woodland is structured by usage. We learn that sycamore and clematis are among the best woods for burning, pine and oak help us navigate, and hawthorn and beech have edible leaves. Rope can be made from willow, utensils and tools from hazel, and historically, weapons were made from yew and wych elm.With Ray as our guide, encouraging this sense of connection to individual trees, our appreciation of wooded landscapes will change. We can learn how to live inclusively in nature, for our own wellbeing and enjoyment, and also for the future of our planet.

Format:
Hardback
Pages:
320
Publisher:
Ebury Publishing
ISBN:
9781529109993
Published Date:
4/5/2023
Dimensions:
236mm x 160mm x 30mm
Weight:
580g
Category:
Trees, wildflowers & plants

RRP: £22

Format: Hardback

ISBN: 9781529109993


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