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Zusatztext This volume is a useful addition to the literature, and it will undoubtedly be used by academic researchers in the field of forest history. Klappentext Focusing on forests and trees, this book investigates how relations between society and nature change over time. It traces historical perceptions and woodland management practices, explores the rise of scientific forestry methods, discusses in depth the organizational culture of the Forestry Commission, and considers the claim that present-day forestry has become a postmodern phenomenon. Zusammenfassung Focusing on forests and trees, this book investigates how relations between society and nature change over time. It traces historical perceptions and woodland management practices, explores the rise of scientific forestry methods, discusses in depth the organizational culture of the Forestry Commission, and considers the claim that present-day forestry has become a postmodern phenomenon. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction: Reflections on Nature, Society, and Geography 2: The Dawn of Scientific Forestry 3: The Birth of a New Tradition 4: Co-emergent Spaces: From Wastelands to Plantation Forests 5: Moments of Crisis I: Upheavals in the Scottish Uplands 6: Moments of Crisis II: The Ancient Woodland Debate 7: Nature Conservation, Landscape Design, and Recreation: Voices From Within the Forestry Commission 8: The Forestry Commission's Reflective Turn 9: The Dawn of Postmodern Forestry Conclusion Bibliography
