The Greenwood Trees: History, Folklore and Uses of Britain's Trees

di Christina Hart-Davies (Autore)

Two Rivers Press, 2018

Marking the 800th anniversary of the Forest Charter, award-winning botanical artist Christina Hart-Davies celebrates our long relationship with trees. Since pre-historic times they have provided us with shelter, fuel, medicine, food and even the air we breathe. They have tanned leather, dyed cloth and made everything from cathedrals to clothes-pegs. We have told stories about them, admired their magnificent beauty and woven them into our spiritual lives. Following A Wild Plant Year, which recorded the folklore and cultural history of our native wildflowers, in The Greenwood Trees Christina looks at the history, folklore and virtues of our native trees - and a few well-known introductions too - all illustrated with her exquisitely detailed watercolour paintings. We have relied on trees throughout our history. We still do, and we always will. Touch wood. · Which tree provides a talisman supposed to protect against lightning? · Which firewood burns best, even when green? · Which tree should you plant by the dairy and the privy to deter flies?

• Autore: Christina Hart-Davies
• Editore: Two Rivers Press
• Anno: 2018
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 84 p.
• Dimensioni: 200 x 200 mm
• Peso: 285 gr.
• EAN: 9781909747401

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