Author: Oliver Rackham

Trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlife. Each species has its own agenda and its own interactions with human activities ...

The ancient woods of south-east Wales are treasures of a rich landscape. Describing the geology, history and flora of many individual woods, The An...

The Helford River, Cornwall is a place of wonder and delight: one of the very few places in England where ancient woodland meets the sea. This is o...

From its earliest origins to the present day, this award-winning, beautifully written book describes the endlessly changing character of Britain's ...

A beautifully written classic of nature writing.'A masterly account...of supreme interest...a classic' Country LifeLong accepted as the best work o...

Ash is one of the most common trees in the British Isles - there are nearly as many ash trees as there are people. Perhaps this is why we take them...