Felling The Ancient Oaks

Author : John Martin Robinson
Publisher : Aurum Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Architecture, Domestic
ISBN : 1845136705

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Felling the Ancient Oaks by John Martin Robinson Pdf

A stunning visual record of England's most spectacular and scenic country estates that were broken up for sale and lost for ever. A sweeping country estate, with grand house and spectacular gardens and park, would not be the first impression of a visitor to modern suburban Watford. But well into the twentieth century that was exactly what was there – the magnificence of the Cassiobury estate, of which only a modest municipal park survives. Underneath the expanse of Rutland Water lies the once splendid Normanton estate, while Deepdene in Surrey is now memorialised only by an ugly office block. Fortunately, at least photographs live on to remind us of how the landscape looked before death duties, mining subsidence and sometimes the plain impecuniousness of the black sheep in the family took their toll and forced the break-up of all too many historic landed estates. In this elegiac book, a successor to Aurum’s Lost Victorian Britain, John Robinson surveys 20 of the most egregious losses, from Costessy in East Anglia to Lathom in Lancashire, and shows how the deer park, the home farm, the parterre and the cottage garden gave way to the power station, the motorway and the caravan park.

Author : Paul Rabbitts,Sarah Kerenza Priestley
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445638805

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Cassiobury by Paul Rabbitts,Sarah Kerenza Priestley Pdf

A pictorial history of Watford’s greatest park, from estate to public space.

Author : Kristina Blennow,Mats Niklasson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 156022133X

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Sustainable Forestry in Southern Sweden by Kristina Blennow,Mats Niklasson Pdf

The latest findings about the environmental, social, and economic impact of sustainable forestry Forestry is one of the most important foundations of the Scandinavian economies. Sustainable Forestry in Southern Sweden: The SUFOR Research Project closely reviews the findings from the eight-year research program first launched in 1997 that searched for ways to maintain sustainable forestry in the region. Respected scholars and experts discuss ways to bridge the chasm separating the world of research with the world of trade and industry. Biodiversity, the impact of humans, environmental conditions, and other facets of sustainability are all presented and discussed in detail. Sustainable Forestry in Southern Sweden begins with an overview of Swedish forestry and the sustainability debate in Sweden. The full range of human impact is examined in detail with an eye on biodiversity issues. Other research includes the effect of deer browsing on forest development, the importance of root distribution, nutrient sustainability, fresh strategies for long-term forest sustainability, active risk management, and important policy issues. The book is extensively referenced and includes several tables to ensure clarity of data. Sustainable Forestry in Southern Sweden discusses in detail: the background of the SUFOR program the impact of lower fire-frequency on forest biodiversity transforming research results into useful knowledge for forest practitioners balancing costs and benefits related to deer and moose population density effects of adverse environmental conditions on sensitive trees nutrient availability in plant productivity applicability of mixed stands in sustainable forestry weathering rates of forest soils analysis of sustainability conditions from environmental, social, and economic standpoints multi-objective forest landscape projection models risk management in sustainable forestry moving from policy to implementation of sustainability and biodiversity policy implications resulting from the SUFOR program Sustainable Forestry in Southern Sweden is enlightening, informative reading for scholars, students, and practitioners in land management issues.

Author : William Trelease
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1918
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:917975313

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The Ancient Oaks of America by William Trelease Pdf

Author : Fiona J. Stafford,Fiona Stafford
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-01
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780300207330

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The Long, Long Life of Trees by Fiona J. Stafford,Fiona Stafford Pdf

Fiona Stafford offers intimate, detailed explorations of seventeen common trees, from ash and apple to pine, oak, cypress, and willow. Stafford discusses practical uses of wood past and present, tree diseases and environmental threats, and trees' potential contributions toward slowing global climate change

Author : M. Pittock
Publisher : Springer
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137278098

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Material Culture and Sedition, 1688-1760 by M. Pittock Pdf

Material Culture and Sedition, 1688-1760 is a groundbreaking study of the ways in which material culture (and its associated designs, rituals and symbols) was used to avoid prosecution for treason and sedition in the British Isles. The fresh theoretical model it presents challenges existing accounts of the public sphere and consumer culture.

Author : Frederick Feild Whitehurst
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385401914

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On the Grampian Hills. Grouse and Ptarmigan Shooting, Deer Stalking, Salmon and Trout Fishing. And Other Sketches by Frederick Feild Whitehurst Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

Author : Frederick Feild Whitehurst
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Fishing
ISBN : NYPL:33433066632476

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On the Grampian Hills by Frederick Feild Whitehurst Pdf

Author : Peter Coates
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780745665986

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Nature by Peter Coates Pdf

'Nature' is a deceptively simple and ahistorical term, suggesting intrinsic, unchanging reality. Yet nature has a history too, both in terms of human attitudes and human impacts. Coates outlines the major understandings of 'nature' in the western world since classical times, from nature as higher authority to its more recent meaning of threatened physical space and life forms. Unlike many others, this book places the history of attitudes to nature within the story of human-induced changes in the material environment. And few others take a supranational perspective, or cross the divides between historical eras. A distinctive unifying theme is Coates's interest in how 'green' writers over the last thirty years have interpreted our past dealings with nature, specifically their efforts to diagnose the roots of contemporary ecological problems and their search for ancestors. He concludes with a discussion of the future of nature in the context of developments such as the 'new' ecology, global warming, advances in genetic engineering and research on animal behaviour. Assuming no previous knowledge, Nature provides the reader with an accessible synthesis and introduction to some of environmental history's central features and debates, confirming its status as one of the most enthralling current pursuits within historical studies. This will be essential reading for second-year undergraduates and above in cultural history and environmental history, as well as to the general reader interested in environmental issues.

Author : John D. Morgenstern,Julia E. Daniel,Frances Dickey
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781949979091

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The T. S. Eliot Studies Annual by John D. Morgenstern,Julia E. Daniel,Frances Dickey Pdf

Volume 3 features a special forum on “Eliot and Green Modernism,” edited by Julia E. Daniel, as well as a special forum titled “First Readings of the Eliot–Hale Archive,” edited by John Whittier-Ferguson.

Author : John Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1825
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590116494

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The remains of John Briggs by John Briggs Pdf

Author : J. Raven
Publisher : Springer
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137520777

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Lost Mansions by J. Raven Pdf

This provocative volume stimulates debate about lost 'heritage' by examining the history of the hundreds of great houses demolished in Britain and Ireland in the twentieth century. Seven lively essays debate our understanding of what is meant by loss and how it relates to popular conceptions of the great house.

Author : Mark Johnston
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781909686656

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Trees in Towns and Cities by Mark Johnston Pdf

This is the first book on the history of trees in Britain’s towns and cities and the people who have planted and cared for them. It is a highly readable and authoritative account of the trees in our urban landscapes from the Romans to the present day, including public parks, private gardens, streets, cemeteries and many other open spaces. It charts how our appreciation of urban trees and woodland has evolved into our modern understanding of the many environmental, economic and social benefits of our urban forests. A description is also given of the various threats to these trees over the centuries, such as pollution damage during the Industrial Revolution and the recent ravages of Dutch elm disease. Central and local government initiatives are examined together with the contribution of civic and amenity societies. However, this historical account is not just a catalogue of significant events but gives a deeper analysis by exploring fundamental issues such as who owned those treed landscapes, why they were created and who had access to them. The book concludes with the fascinating story of how trees have contributed to efforts to improve urban conditions through various ‘visions of urban green’ such as the model villages, garden cities, garden suburbs and the new towns. Studies in garden and landscape history have often been preoccupied with those belonging to the rich and powerful. This book focuses particularly on working people and the extent to which they have been able to enjoy urban trees and greenspace. It will appeal to a general readership, especially those with an interest in garden history, heritage landscapes and the natural and built environment. Its meticulous referencing will also ensure it is much appreciated by students and academics pursuing further reading and research. It is written by an internationally renowned arboriculturist who combines a passion for trees with a sound understanding of British social and cultural history.

Author : Sandy Nairne,Peter R. Williams
Publisher : Unbound Publishing
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781800182806

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Titan of the Thames by Sandy Nairne,Peter R. Williams Pdf

William Grenfell, Lord Desborough, was, for many, the epitome of the perfect English gentleman: an exceptional sportsman, a dedicated public servant and a devoted husband and father. Grenfell’s astounding sporting achievements, from climbing mountains to swimming the basin of the Niagara Falls twice, from rowing the English Channel and winning the Amateur Punting Championship for three years consecutively, to representing Great Britain in fencing, produced his deep-rooted belief in the importance of sport. It wasn’t surprising therefore that he became the driving force behind the 1908 London Olympic Games, an enormous success despite being staged with only two years’ notice. A surprisingly modern public figure, Grenfell was elected as an MP before going on to hold a prodigious array of local, national and international roles: mayor of Maidenhead, leading the London Chamber of Commerce, promoting aviation, establishing modern policing, and serving as chairman of the Thames Conservancy. Although Grenfell’s public life was successful, his family was struck by tragedy, aged six he lost his father and he and his wife Ettie suffered the loss of two sons in the First World War and their third in a motor accident. Despite this, their home, Taplow Court, was a place for entertaining and had been a focal point for the Souls, including notable politicians such as A. J. Balfour and the young Winston Churchill, as well as writers like H. G. Wells and Henry James. In Titan of the Thames, Nairne and Williams disentangle the myths surrounding this fascinating man who spans the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and have pieced together a compelling biography of a figure whose story should have been told many years ago.

Author : Gerry Barnes,Tom Williamson
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781914427213

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English Orchards by Gerry Barnes,Tom Williamson Pdf

Old orchards have an irresistible appeal. Their ancient trees and obscure fruit varieties seem to provide a direct link with the lost rural world of our ancestors, a time when the pace of life was slower and people had a strong and intimate connection with their local environment. They are also of critical importance for sustaining biodiversity, providing habitats, in particular, for a range of rare invertebrates. Not surprisingly, orchards and the fruit they contain have attracted an increasing amount of attention over the last few decades, from both enthusiastic bands of amateurs and official conservation bodies. But much of what has been written about them is historically vague, romanticized and nostalgic. Orchards have become a symbol of unspoiled, picturesque rural England. This book attempts, for the first time, to provide a comprehensive review of the development of orchards in England from the Middle Ages to the present day. It describes the various different kinds of orchard and explains how, and when, they appeared in the landscape – and why they have disappeared, at a catastrophic rate, over the last six decades. Chapters discuss the contrasting histories of fruit growing in different regions of England, the complex story of ‘traditional’ fruit varieties and the role of orchards in wildlife conservation. In addition, a chapter on researching orchards provides a practical guide for those wishing to investigate the history and archaeology of particular examples.