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Zustand: NEW. 336, . . HB. NEW. . Ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, are dotted around the British Isles, the last survivors of a lost world. Now, new scientific studies of these trees and fossilised forests and of our oldest wooden artefacts can help us to understand the many woodlands that have disappeared from our landscapes.Locked in ice for more than twenty thousand years, the lands that now makeup Britain and Ireland were some of the last settled by humans. The earliest people, Mesolithic hunter-gatherers like Cheddar Man, arrived around eleven thousand years ago to find dense forests. While they lived lightly, they did introduce fire, which they used to create clearings, and this was the beginning of the reshaping of Britain's forests.When Neolithic farmers migrated to Britain from Europe some six thousand years ago, it meant a violent end to the hunter-gatherers' way of life. It also indicated a dramatic change in the ecosystems. Forests were cleared for fields, trees and plants fed to livestock and predators hunted. A wild, forested world became one of agriculture and villages.As humans learned to work bronze, then iron, they also used wood in myriad ways, building homes, then cathedrals, hand tools then furniture and early machines, boats and eventually immense ships. The forests of Britain and Ireland fuelled the burgeoning human civilisation, from the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans, to the British, Scottish, Welsh and Irish peoples through to the present day. In that time our woodlands have changed beyond recognition, but clues to their story remain. Biologist and Britain's first senior officer for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Jonathan Mullard retraces the history of the forgotten forests of Britain and Ireland, piecing together historical records going as far back as the written word and archaeological evidence going back far further. The result is a wealth of arcane anecdotes and the latest scientific understanding of our natural history, as well as a fascinating journey through the forests, landscapes and human history of Britain. [9780008561048].

Zustand: Fine. 445, . . PB. Fine. Generously illustrated. Reprint. [9780007160662].

Zustand: As New. 445, col photos. 220x150mm. HB. 8vo, publisher's orig. green buckram. As new in d/w (not price-clipped). First edition. [9780007160679].

Zustand: Good. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed laminated boards. 5¾'' x 3¾''. Warne print code 1446.580. Contains 185 pp with 70 colour photographs throughout. Ink mark to the top of the fore edge and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued in this format. Member of the P.B.F.A. OBSERVER'S (Series).

Zustand: Very Good. 432, . 216x149mm. HB. Fine in d/w. From the library of Keith Hyatt (1932-2021), acarologist at the Natural History Museum, London, with his name to verso of front endpaper and his very occasional neat marginal pencil annotation to text. . [9780007367702].

Zustand: New. 464, col photos, maps. 225x155mm. HB. NEW. . This illustrated and fully comprehensive book about the wildlife, landscapes and history of Pembrokeshire is a much-anticipated addition to the New Naturalist series and reveals the incredible wealth of biodiversity present in the region.Surrounded by sea on three sides, Pembrokeshire is the only national park in the UK designated mainly for its coastline. In addition to idyllic beaches, the park includes deep wooded valleys and tranquil estuaries, as well as a marine nature reserve. There is greater variety of geological and landform scenery in the park than in any other area of the same size in the British Isles, and it is an essential sanctuary for many of Britain's seabird species. There are also important archaeological sites in the park, from Iron Age hill forts and standing stones to the spectacular cathedral of St Davids, as Pembrokeshire has been consistently inhabited by humans since the Neolithic period.The author explores the evolving landscape and observes its effects on its native species and habitats. He provides a detailed examination of the geology of the region and the integration of the archaeological and historic landscape with the natural landscape and its fauna. Covering the vast diversity of Pembrokeshire's beaches and forests, rivers and waterfalls, moorland and farmland, caves and cathedrals, he provides an overview of man's influence on the natural environment over the centuries and the ongoing conservation of the area. The culmination of years of research, New Naturalist Pembrokeshire is an inspiring exploration of this diverse and fascinating area. [9780008112806].

Zustand: New. 432, . 216x149mm. HB. NEW. . . [9780007367702].

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st edition. Still in its original wrapping. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw. No inscriptions. Not price clipped.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. Out-of-print.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. Fine hardback in fine dw. Not price clipped. Out-of-print.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. RRP £55.00.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. Out-of-print.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. New hardback in new dw.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo. New hardback in new dw. Circa ten tiny spots (smaller than a pin-prick) to top-edge of text block. Signed by Jonathan Mullard to title-page. Out-of-print. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 8vo. A new hdbk. in new dw. Out-of-print in 1st edition.