British woodland [talking book] : how to explore the secret world of our trees / Ray Mears.

Mears, Raymond, author, narrator

Unabridged edition.

London : Penguin Random House Audiobooks, 2023.

8 compact discs (9 hr., 22 min.) : digital, stereo

Read by the author.

With deep natural history knowledge and practical woodcraft skills, gained over a lifetime of learning from the world's last remaining Indigenous peoples, Ray Mears offers a different way to experience our wooded landscapes. He challenges the old concepts. He looks to our ancestors and shows how man's hand in shaping woodland is critical. We are not separate from nature, we just need to ensure that our interactions have a positive impact. With the emphasis on interaction, 'British Woodland' is structured by usage. We learn that sycamore and clematis are among the best woods for burning, pine and oak help us navigate, and hawthorn and beech have edible leaves. Rope can be made from willow, utensils and tools from hazel, and historically, weapons were made from yew and wych elm.

9781786147523 (sound discs)

577.30941

CDS WT

English

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