ENGLISH

Oak

By Peter , Young

Book information

Publisher
Reaktion Books
Year
2013
ISBN
9781780230597, 9781299191143, 1299191142, 1780230591
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
25 MB (26541915 bytes)
Series
Botanical
Pages
208 pages) : illustrations (some color\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
NATURE--Plants--General;Oak--Folklore;Oak--Mytholo

Description

Botanical, a new series from Reaktion, is the first to integrate horticultural writing with a broader account of the cultural and social impact of plants. Oak, one of the first two books in the series, narrates the biography of the tree that since time immemorial has been a symbol of loyalty, strength, generosity, and renewal. Peter Young explores how the oak, native to the northern hemisphere and found in locations as diverse as the Americas and tropical Asia, has played an important role in state-building, art, folk tales, poems, and songs. Starting with the.;Oak Cover; Imprint page; Contents; 1. Seeing the Trees; 2. Diversity; 3. Home; 4. Away; 5. Wood in Words; 6. Symbols and Superstitions; 7. Stature; 8. The Arts; 9. Conservation; Timeline; References; Further Reading; Associations and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.

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