The British Oak by Archie Miles (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The British Oak by Archie Miles Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description A major work celebrating the oak tree in Britain - exploring the history, culture, topography and biology of the nations iconic tree. Publisher Description THE BRITISH OAK is a comprehensive overview of everything that the iconic oak tree signifies to Britain and its people.Archie Miles explores the rise of oak woods since the last Ice Age, placing the tree in its biological, cultural and economic context. We still speak of the heart of oak that built the British Empire, such is its importance in industry, architecture and shipbuilding, while the oaks role in myth, art and literature took root in early civilisation and remains a rich imaginative resource.Included are:- Profiles of fifty of the most famous oaks in Britain with remarkable facts, stories and historic associations. - An examination of the disease, management and conservation issues facing oaks now and in the future.- Stunning photography complemented by a rich vein of archive material, much of which is published for the first time since the nineteenth century.Praise for Archie Miles:Silva has to be one of the best country books of the year, combining the opulent quality of a coffee-table book with the depth of information of a reference work. Country Life. Author Biography Archie Miles has been a professional photographer for forty years. With an abiding passion for the British landscape, he has carved a specialist niche in the world of trees. He has written and photographed eight books on the subject. Details ISBN 1472123751 ISBN-13 9781472123756 Title The British Oak Author Archie Miles Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 304 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group GE_Item_ID:146508756; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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