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Oliver Rackham's
book is a classic for anyone who wants to understand the way Britain's
countryside has changed over the past two thousand years. I have never
came across any other book that offered so many insights into trees, hedgerows,
and roads explained in such a readable and interesting way. The author
starts in Roman times and goes into marvellous detail to explain the way
in which roads and hedgerows shaped the landscape. He looks at the 'new
arrivals' such as rabbits and sycamores. The differences between woodlands,
wood pastures and commons are better described here than any other book
I have come across. A comprehensive reference and bibliography section
give you plenty of further ideas for more reading. (Nigel Robins)
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