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London is a Forest (Hardcover)
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Can a city be a forest? At first glance, this does not chime with
our childhood idea of the `wild wood' - a dark entanglement of
trees, where humans fear to tread. But a forest does not need to be
dense and impenetrable, and it's not unheard of for people to live
in them either. In London, 8.6 million people are crammed into just
600 square miles alongside 8.3 million trees, and millions upon
millions of other plants, insects and animals. According to one UN
definition, this makes the city a forest. The Forestry Commission
agree, describing London as the world's largest urban forest. And
it's a very special, urban forest at that. Following a number of
trails through the rich diversity of London, this book will look
closely at the urban forest, our relationships with it and
attitudes towards it and will uncover the fascinating stories and
secrets it holds. Through these paths that meander through the
urban forest, author Paul Wood explores its geography, its past and
future, and looks at the remarkable variety of life supported in
this unique metropolitan ecosystem. From the edgelands to the
beating heart of the clamorous 21st century megacity, a wealth of
arboreal details, history, legend and anecdotes will be revealed
along the way. You'll discover some of the species found here, and
the people who have helped to shape this remarkable environment
over many centuries. Complementing the trails, Wood will look in
more detail at the fascinating stories of some of the iconic, and
some of the more hidden species that define the urban forest. These
will include familiar tree species like the London Plane, Oaks,
Cherries and Hornbeam, alongside the rare Wild Service Tree and the
surprising Tree of Heaven. Other inhabitants of the forest such as
parakeets, urban foxes and, of course, humans will also be
featured.
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