Though most of us will have enjoyed strolling through beautiful British woodlands, we might not be aware of the ancient – and often complex – origins of our

'Ancient woodland' is a term widely used in England for long-established semi-natural woods, shaped by centuries of traditional management. Such woods are often

Greatly enlarged, expanded, and updated new edition of Dr Rackham's classic work on the history of trees and woodland in Britain

A fascinating account of woodland natural history for all those concerned with woodland management and ecology.

From antiquity until today, trees and woods have inspired artists, writers and scientists; they have shaped cultures and reverberated through belief systems. Ye