Elm
Elm by R. H. Richens, published by Cambridge University Press on March 29, 2012, is an illustrated edition comprising 360 pages in English. This book explores the complexities of the elm tree, one of England’s three principal landscape trees, detailing its historical significance, distribution, and the various organisms that are uniquely associated with it. Richens delves into the intricate relationship between the elm and human settlement, providing a comprehensive overview of its vernacular names and its representation in English literature and the visual arts.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the elm’s multifaceted role in the English landscape, making it a valuable resource for those interested in science, life sciences, and botany. The book addresses the tree’s historical use and significance from prehistoric times to the present, appealing to a diverse audience that includes botanists, foresters, archaeologists, and students of literature and the fine arts. Elm serves as an informative text for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of this important tree and its impact on both nature and culture.
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Elm, one of the three principal landscape trees of England, differs from the others in its complex variability and its intricate relationship with human settlement. Originally published in 1983, the present book covers all its aspects: its history, its use and distribution by man from prehistoric times onwards, its vernacular names, the numerous organisms associated exclusively with it and its place in English literature and the visual arts. The book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the English landscape. It is of particular relevance to botanists, foresters, archaeologists, historical linguists, zoologists, students of English literature and the fine arts, and workers in the areas of conservation and town and country planning.
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