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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Shades of Green by Ruth Tittensor First major study of the importance of Sitka spruce in North America and the British Isles in landscape, cultural and economic terms. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description This book takes a fresh look at the most disliked tree in Britain and Ireland, explaining the reasons it was introduced and why it became ubiquitous in the archipelagos of northwest Europe. Sitka spruce has contributed to the Pacific Coast landscapes of North America for over ten millennia. For the Tlingit First Nation it is the most important tree in terms of spiritual relationships, art, and products in daily use such as canoes, containers, fish-traps and sweet cakes. Since the late nineteenth century it has also been the most important tree to the timber industry of west coast North America. The historical background to the modern use of Sitka spruce is explored. The lack of cultural reference may explain negative public response when treeless uplands in the UK and Ireland were afforested with introduced conifer species, particularly Sitka spruce, following two World Wars. The multipurpose forestry of today recognizes that Sitka spruce is the most important tree to the timber industry and to a public which uses its many products but fails to recognize the link between growing trees and bought goods. The apparently featureless and wildlife-less Sitka spruce plantations in UK uplands are gradually developing recognizable ecological features. Sitka spruce has the potential to form temperate rain forests this century as well as to produce much-needed goods for society. The major contribution of Sitka spruce to landscapes and livelihoods in western North America is, by contrast, widely accepted. But conserving natural, old-growth forests, sustaining the needs of First Nations, and producing materials for the modern timber industry will be an intricate task. Table of Contents Chapter 1 The Most Hated Tree? Chapter 2 "The Tree From Sitka" Chapter 3 Origin, Migration and Survival on the Edge Chapter 4 At Home in North American Rainforests Chapter 5 Sitka Spruce in the Lives of First Nations Chapter 6 Prehistoric Lives and Woodlands in Britain and Ireland Chapter 7 Woodland History and Britain's Need for Sitka Spruce Chapter 8 Realization: New Trees for New Woodlands Chapter 9 Ships, Surveyors, Scurvy and Spruces Chapter 10 Journeys and Experiments for Seeds and People Chapter 11 From Rare Ornamental to Upland Carpet Chapter 12 Peat: The Final Frontier Chapter 13 Perceptions Chapter 14 Contribution to Modern Societies Chapter 15 Plantation Ecology: Plants and Animals Re-assemble Chapter 16 Sustainability in North America Chapter 17 New Temperate Rainforests? Futures in Ireland and Britain Review Quote [Tittensor ] has done a remarkable job in refuting much of the ill-informed and misguided comment about this species which one commonly encounters... a timely publication and one that should be read by anyone interested in the countryside, be they conservationists, foresters, landowners and planners. Feature First major study of the importance of Sitka spruce in North America and the British Isles in landscape, cultural and economic terms Details ISBN1909686778 Author Ruth Tittensor ISBN-10 1909686778 ISBN-13 9781909686779 Media Book Publisher Windgather Press Year 2016 Short Title SHADES OF GREEN Language English Illustrations Yes Pages 375 Publication Date 2016-09-30 Format Paperback Subtitle An Environmental and Cultural History of Sitka Spruce DEWEY 585/.2 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2016-09-30 Imprint Windgather Press Place of Publication Macclesfield Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2016-09-30 NZ Release Date 2016-09-30 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:136729645; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781909686779, Book Title: Shades of Green, EAN: 9781909686779, Publication Year: 2016, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: Shades of Green: an Environmental and Cultural History of Sitka Spruce, Item Height: 246mm, Item Width: 185mm, Subject: Botany, Management, Number of Pages: 375 Pages, Windgather Press<