The Ancient Yew by Robert Bevan-Jones
The gnarled, immutable yew tree is one of the most evocative sights in the British and Irish landscape, an evergreen impression of immortality. This book tells the extraordinary story of the yew's role in the landscape through the millennia, and makes a convincing case for the origins of many of the oldest trees, as the markers of the holy places founded by Celtic saints in the early medieval 'Dark Ages'. With wonderful photographic portraits of ancient yews and a gazetteer(with locations)of the oldest yew trees in Britain, the book brings together for the first time all the evidence about the dating, history, archaeology and cultural connections of the yew. The Ancient Yew is a cultural floral of a single species: a tree which provides a living botanical link between our own landscapes and those of the distant past.
'The mystique that surrounds ancient yew trees fires our imaginationThey are magical and marvellous and have served us well for thousands of years. The Ancient Yew confirms this.' David Bellamy 'A detailed, highly readable and fascinating history of this remarkable tree.' Tree News 'A beautifully illustrated history...the color plates wonderfully capture the essence of the magnificent ancient yew.' Choice 'An absolutely fascinating in-depth study of what must surely be the largest herb in the world.' Herbs - The Journal of the Herb Society
Robert Bevan-Jones has been surrounded by foresters, timber merchants and craftsmen since infancy. his father and grandfather both started their own timber firms, and like his brothers, he has considerable experience in the industry, both preparing and selling native timber. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and the University of Hertfordshire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780954557539 |
| ISBN 10 | 0954557530 |
| Title | The Ancient Yew |
| Author | Robert Bevan-Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Windgather Press |
| Year published | 2004-12-01 |
| Number of pages | 205 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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