From one of our greatest science writers, this biography of a
beech-and-bluebell wood through diverse moods and changing seasons
combines stunning natural history with the ancient history of the
countryside to tell the full story of the British landscape.
Guided by his abiding love of nature and a lifetime of
scientific expertise, Richard Fortey takes us on a journey through
ecosystems and time. The Wood for the Trees is the story of humankind
meeting nature, an homage to the mesmerising interactions between flora,
fauna and fungi.
Discover the lives of animals and
plants; the passage of seasons; visits by fellow enthusiasts; the play
of light between branches; the influence of geology; and how woodland
has shaped history, architecture, and industry. On every page Fortey
shows how an intimate study of one small wood can reveal so much about
the natural world, and demonstrates his relish for the incomparable
pleasures of discovery.
The Wood for the Trees : The Long View of Nature from a Small Wood - Richard A. Fortey
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