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The British Oak

Archie Miles

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Hardback

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English
Little Brown
25 October 2016
The British Oak is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain and its people. Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural and economic context. We still speak of the 'heart of oak' that built the British Empire, such is its importance in industry, architecture and shipbuilding, while the oak's role in myth, art and literature took root in early civilisation and remains a rich imaginative resource.

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Imprint:   Little Brown
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 277mm,  Width: 220mm,  Spine: 26mm
Weight:   1.394kg
ISBN:   9781472123756
ISBN 10:   1472123751
Pages:   304
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Archie Miles has been a professional photographer for forty years. With an abiding passion for the British landscape, he has carved a specialist niche in the world of trees. He has written and photographed eight books on the subject.

Reviews for The British Oak

Miles's book is a fitting tribute to this mystical, ancient and functional tree.--The Field One of the best country books of the year.--Country Life The perfect book to welcome in autumn, full of interesting nuggets... [Miles] has not stinted on the research. A great Christmas gift.--Saga beautifully illustrated and affectionate--BBC Wildlife Cream of the Christmas Book Crop: A large and sturdy cloth-covered hardback is a worthy receptacle for compendious information about our national tree.--Daily Telegraph


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