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Trees: Woodlands and Western Civilization Book

Trees are special, being bigger than us both physically and metaphorically. Trees: Woodlands and Western Civilization is an account of our relationship with them. Adam and Eve were expelled from Eden for eating from the Tree of Knowledge and the great tree Yggdrasil was central to Norse mythology. Tacitus, followed by German nationalists, located freedom in the forests. Poets from Virgil to Hardy have drawn inspiration from trees. Shakespeare drew simple virtues in the Forest of Arden and Henry Thoreau withdrew to the American woods to reintegrate himself with Nature. Throughout history, our views of trees have been affected by the changing uses of woodland. Strikingly illustrated, this book will appeal to cultural historians, environmentalists and nature enthusiasts--indeed to the many millions who love trees.Read More

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  • Product Description

    From religious motifs, such as the Tree of Knowledge and the great tree Yggdrasil, to literature, including the poetry of Virgil and Hardy, trees have played integral roles in human culture and society. Hayman also explores how deforestation and urbanization are redefining our relationship with the woodlands, both now and in the future.

  • 1852852992
  • 9781852852993
  • Richard Hayman
  • 1 October 2003
  • Hambledon Continuum
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 256
  • illustrated edition
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