European Woods and Forests: Studies in Cultural History by W

ISBN: 0851992579

Author: Watkins, Charles

Condition: new

This book is an interdisciplinary work which draws on selected papers presented at an international conference of forest historians organized at The University of Nottingham in September 1996 in association with the British Ecological Society and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations. With contributions from historians, geographers, and foresters, the book explores recent developments in the study of the cultural history of European forests. It includes case studies in Scotland, Central England, Spain, Germany, and Israel, and concludes with a look at theoretical issues related to ancient woodlands.