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Informationen zum Autor N. D. G. James is the author of The Forester's Companion (Fourth edition, 1989) and of A History of English Forestry (1990). N. D. G. James was Land Agent to the Oxford University Chest and Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford from 1951 to 1961. From then until his retirement in 1976 he was Agent to Lord Clinton. He has also served as President of the Land Agents Society, and President of the Royal Forestry Society of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as on numerous forestry committees. He was awarded the OBE in 1964 and the Society's Gold Medal for Distinguished Service to Forestry in 1967. He is the author of an impressive list of books on forestry. Klappentext This book is concerned with the growing and maintenance of trees from the point of view of ornament and amenity, whether they are in the town or the countryside. It includes details of such matters as spacing, transplanting, pruning, protection and safety, and provides valuable information on the identification and treatment of many of the diseases and insect pests that attack trees.In addition the book covers such varying subjects as botanic gardens and arboreta, a summary of all the principal law cases which have been concerned with trees, arboricultural education and the choice of trees for urban areas. Intended for outdoor as well as indoor use, "The Arboriculturalist's Companion" is written in a concise and readable form and is a book that no one who is responsible for trees can afford to be without.The second edition of "The Arboriculturalist's Companion" will be an indispensable reference for professional and weekend gardeners as well. Zusammenfassung This book is concerned with the growing and maintenance of trees from the point of view of ornament and amenity! whether they are in the town or the countryside. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword x Preface to the Second Edition xi Acknowledgements for the Second Edition xii Chapter 1. Introduction to Arboriculture 1 Chapter 2. The Planting and Care of Amenity Trees 6 Chapter 3. Transplanting Large Trees 23 Chapter 4. Tree Injuries and Protection 39 Chapter 5. Diseases and Pests 51 Chapter 6. Tree Surgery 71 Chapter 7. Felling and Stump Removal 94 Chapter 8. Safety in Arboriculture 102 Chapter 9. Street and Roadside Trees 107 Chapter 10. Trees and Urban Development 116 Chapter 11. Planting Industrial Waste 123 Chapter 12. Hedges, Screens and Shelter Belts 128 Chapter 13. Hedgerow Trees 138 Chapter 14. Avenues, Parks and Amenity Woods 143 Chapter 15. Trees and the Law 148 Chapter 16. Felling Licences 190 Chapter 17. Tree Preservation Orders 194 Chapter 18. Records and Labelling 198 Chapter 19. The Forestry Commission 202 Chapter 20. Arboricultural Education, Training and Research 211 Chapter 21. Organizations Concerned with Arboriculture 215 Chapter 22. Botanic Gardens, Arboreta and Pineta 219 Chapter 23. Books, Manuals and Periodicals 225 Chapter 24. Trees for Urban Areas 229 Appendix 237 Index 241 ...
List of contents
Preface to the Second Edition.
1. Introduction to Arboriculture.
2. The Planting and Care of Amenity Trees.
3. Transplanting Large Trees.
4. Tree Injuries and Protection.
5. Diseases and Pests.
6. Tree Surgery.
7. Felling and Stump Removal.
8. Safety in Arboriculture.
9. Street and Roadside Trees.
10. Trees and Urban Development.
11. Planting Industrial Waste.
12. Hedges, Screens and Shelter Belts.
13. Hedgerow Trees.
14. Avenues, Parks and Amenity Woods.
15. Trees and the Law.
16. Felling Licences.
17. Tree Preservation Orders.
18. Records and Labelling.
19. The Forestry Commission.
20. Arboricultural Education, Training and Research.
21. Organizations Concerned with Arboriculture.
22. Botanic Gardens, Arboreta and Pineta.
23. Books, Manuals and Periodicals.
24. Trees for Urban Areas.
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"To my mind this book would be especially valuable to the enthusiasts, amateurs, agents, foresters and land-owners, all of whom need specialised arboricultural information from time to time." Tree News
"Mr James has rendered a very useful service .... should be regarded as [a] primer for use by entrants to the aboricultural profession and the environmentally concerned." Forestry
"Excellent ... the illustrations are clear and effective .... A valuable feature of the book is a section on legal aspects including important law cases." Outlook on Agriculture
