{"product_id":"woodland-flowers-9781472949073","title":"Woodland Flowers","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA meticulously researched, important and beautiful volume that goes well beyond the scope of its title to describe the hitherto neglected subject of woodland flora and place it in a broad ecological and historical context.' - Stehan Buczacki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eObserving the plants of the forest floor  the flowers, ferns, sedges and grasses  can be a vital way of understanding our relationship with British woodland. They tell us stories about its history and past management, and can be a visible sign of progress when we get conservation right. For centuries, woodland plants have also been part of our lives in practical ways as food and medicines, and they have influenced our culture through poetry, perfume and pub signs.In this insightful and original account, Keith Kirby explores how woodland plants in Great Britain have come to be where they are, coped with living in the shade of their bigger relatives, and responded to threats in the form of storms, fires, floods, the attentions of grazing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn informative and enlightening book for those who love woodlands but seek a deeper understanding of the myriad plants that clothe the forest floor. * Gardens Illustrated *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoodland Flowers \u003c\/i\u003eoffers wonderful insight into these other-worldly habitats. * English Garden *\u003cbr\u003eKirby’s extensive knowledge is presented in a volume that is both accessible and detailed, in a format that will appeal to both the ecologist and anyone who simply appreciates and wants to learn more about woodlands and its flora. * BBC Wildlife *\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully illustrated. \u003ci\u003eWoodland Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for anyone who appreciates and wants to learn more about British woodland and its plants. * Countryside *\u003cbr\u003eThere is much to enjoy in Keith Kirby's writing style as his language is straightforward and accessible. -- Clive Chatters * British Wildlife *\u003cbr\u003eThought provoking, personal and richly illustrated. -- Rob Fuller * BTO *\u003cbr\u003eI would highly recommend it for the Christmas list for any forester with an interest in woodland conservation. -- Tim Hall * Trees magazine, the Institute of Chartered Foresters *\u003cbr\u003eVery well-informed with up-to-date research, relieved by personal reminiscences, unexpected snippets, lively prose and informative accounts of individual species. -- George Peterken * Quarterly Journal of Forestry *\u003cbr\u003eA tour de force of woodland botany from a real woodland expert... Highly recommended. * Plantlife *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface  Map\u003c\/i\u003e    1 Into the woods  2 The wandering botanist  3 Historical influences and woodland plant distributions  4 Commonness and rarity  5 The wood below the ground 6 Types of British woodland: the north and west  7 Types of British woodland: the south and east  8 For everything there is a season  9 Mind the gap: the woodcutter’s legacy  10 Unplanned forest disturbances  11 The effects of grazing animals  12 The nature of the wildwood  13 Woodland plants across the channels  14 Lines and links in the landscape  15 New woods and their flora  16 A changing atmosphere  17 Fun and games in the woods  18 Seven ages of conservation  19 Future-natural woodland: holding the line\/going with the flow    \u003ci\u003eAppendices  References  Illustration credits  Index\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408783221079,"sku":"9781472949073","price":75.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472949073.jpg?v=1730504191","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/woodland-flowers-9781472949073","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}