{"product_id":"9781472949073","title":"Woodland Flowers : Colourful past, uncertain future","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Keith Kirby\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA scientifically robust but highly readable account of the wood beneath the trees.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore often than not, we don't see the wood for the trees. Observing the plants of the forest floor--the flowers, ferns, sedges and grasses--can be a vital way of understanding the nature of British woodland. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries, woodland plants have been part of our lives in practical ways, as food and medicines, and as the inspirations for poetry, perfume and pub signs. They tell us stories about the history of woodland, its past management, and how that has changed--not always for the better. They can also be a visible sign of progress when we get conservation right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this insightful and original account, Keith Kirby explores how woodland plants in Britain have come to be where they are, how they cope with living in the shade of their bigger relatives and tolerate the attentions of grazing herbivores, the challenges they face with changing conditions throughout the seasons, and how they respond to threats in the form of storms, fires, droughts and floods. Along the way, the reader is introduced to the work of important botanists who have walked the woods in the past, collecting information on where plants occur and why, while profiles of some of our most important and popular ground flora species provide extra detail and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An informative and enlightening book for those who love woodlands but seek a deeper understanding of the myriad plants that clothe the forest floor” —\u003ci\u003eGardens Illustrated\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWoodland Flowers \u003c\/i\u003eoffers wonderful insight into these other-worldly habitats” —\u003ci\u003eEnglish Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kirby's extensive knowledge is presented in a volume that is both accessible and detailed, in a format that will appeal to both the ecologist and anyone who simply appreciates and wants to learn more about woodlands and its flora” —\u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Beautifully illustrated. \u003ci\u003eWoodland Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for anyone who appreciates and wants to\u003cbr\u003elearn more about British woodland and its plants.” —\u003ci\u003eCountryside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There is much to enjoy in Keith Kirby's writing style as his language is straightforward and accessible\" - \u003ci\u003eClive Chatters, British Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thought provoking, personal and richly illustrated\" - \u003ci\u003eRob Fuller, BTO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I would highly recommend it for the Christmas list for any forester with an interest in woodland conservation\" - \u003ci\u003eTim Hall, Trees magazine, the Institute of Chartered Foresters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Very well-informed with up-to-date research, relieved by personal reminiscences, unexpected\u003cbr\u003esnippets, lively prose and informative accounts of individual species\" - \u003ci\u003eGeorge Peterken, Quarterly Journal of Forestry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472949073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Wildlife","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40744397373646,"sku":"9781472949073","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1dd5ea04-9ace-4bcf-974c-7292ef64ff91.jpg?v=1641449253","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472949073","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}