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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING

'A wonderful ramble beneath the boughs' Chris Packham
'Brilliant and highly readable' John Wright
'Spellbinding. A thrilling account' James Fox
'Passionate, knowledgeable and immersive' Tristan Gooley

Step into the woods, and discover the trees that made Britain

Ancient woods are Britain's richest habitats: rare fragments of our landscape that teem with life from soil to canopy. They live in our collective imagination as quiet places, best left pristine and untouched. But their story has always been one of interdependence with people. Now, as ever, these woods - including remnants of the primeval 'wildwood' - need the thoughtful intervention of humans to survive.

With the benefit of over twenty years' experience rehabilitating ancient woodland - from the Lakes to the Peak District, by way of suburban London's hidden gems - Luke Barley brings us deep into this hidden world to reveal majestic oaks, freshly coppiced hazels, endangered limes, and the passionate individuals tending them for future generations. As modern woodlanders judiciously cut and fell, the flood of fresh light brings new life and hope to these irreplaceable natural jewels.

With clear-sighted passion and lyrical prose, Barley reveals what we stand to gain, as individuals and as a society, by rekindling our ancient connection with these special places.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING

'A wonderful ramble beneath the boughs' Chris Packham
'Brilliant and highly readable' John Wright
'Spellbinding. A thrilling account' James Fox
'Passionate, knowledgeable and immersive' Tristan Gooley

Step into the woods, and discover the trees that made Britain

Ancient woods are Britain's richest habitats: rare fragments of our landscape that teem with life from soil to canopy. They live in our collective imagination as quiet places, best left pristine and untouched. But their story has always been one of interdependence with people. Now, as ever, these woods - including remnants of the primeval 'wildwood' - need the thoughtful intervention of humans to survive.

With the benefit of over twenty years' experience rehabilitating ancient woodland - from the Lakes to the Peak District, by way of suburban London's hidden gems - Luke Barley brings us deep into this hidden world to reveal majestic oaks, freshly coppiced hazels, endangered limes, and the passionate individuals tending them for future generations. As modern woodlanders judiciously cut and fell, the flood of fresh light brings new life and hope to these irreplaceable natural jewels.

With clear-sighted passion and lyrical prose, Barley reveals what we stand to gain, as individuals and as a society, by rekindling our ancient connection with these special places.

Über den Autor
Luke Barley is a senior advisor on trees and woodland with the National Trust, providing leadership, guidance and support on woodland management across the charity's 250,000-hectare landholding. He is a chartered forester, a professional member of the Arboricultural Association and a trustee of the Ancient Tree Forum, and previously worked as a ranger helping to care for ancient woods in South London, the Lake District and the Peak District. He lives in Sheffield with his family.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Garten & Natur
Medium: Buch
ISBN-13: 9781805222231
ISBN-10: 1805222236
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Barley, Luke
Hersteller: Profile Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 237 x 162 x 33 mm
Von/Mit: Luke Barley
Erscheinungsdatum: 05.03.2026
Gewicht: 0,548 kg
Artikel-ID: 136124748

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