The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland
The Trees of Great Britain and Ireland

Author: Henry John Elwes

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-01-23

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1108069320

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This well-illustrated seven-volume work (1906-13) covers the varieties, distribution, history and cultivation of tree species in the British Isles.

Ireland
Ireland

Author: Michael Viney

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2014-10-28

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 158834424X

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Ireland conjures up images of nature's majesty: sweeping coastlines, rolling green hills, and secluded peat bogs and marshlands. A place of legendary beauty, it is also a land with a rich natural history. Michael Viney invites us to discover the geologic forces that created the island, peer into the famous bone caves that hold unique clues about animals from long ago, and experience the dramatic scenes of the cliff-lined coast and tempestuous seas. Viney begins deep in the past, when rivers of molten rock and enormous glaciers stripped the land bare. Soon after the glaciers retreated, the island was transformed into a fresh, new landscape, home to an intriguing variety of plants and animals, and an environment that has cultivated a rich human history and inspired countless myths. Infused with the lyricism of Irish prose, Ireland: A Smithsonian Natural History is indispensable for anyone seeking to understand the natural beauty of the Emerald Isle.

The Heart of the Woods
The Heart of the Woods

Author: Wyl Menmuir

Publisher: Aurum Press

Published: 2024-07-30

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0711289247

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The Heart of the Woods blends crafted narrative with stunning nature photography. An eye-opening study of trees, humankind, and the natural world.

Wildwoods
Wildwoods

Author: Richard Nairn

Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd

Published: 2020-10-02

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0717190811

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Ecologist Richard Nairn has spent a lifetime studying – and learning from – nature. When an opportunity arose for him to buy a small woodland filled with mature native trees beside a fast-flowing river, he set about understanding all its moods and seasons, discovering its wildlife secrets and learning how to manage it properly. Wildwoods is a fascinating account of his journey over a typical year. Along the way, he uncovers the ancient roles of trees in Irish life, he examines lost skills such as coppicing and he explores new uses of woodlands for forest schools, foraging and rewilding. Ultimately, Wildwoods inspires all of us to pay attention to what nature can teach us. 'A book to inspire anyone who wants Ireland to grow more Irish trees.' Michael Viney

The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small
The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small

Author: Michael C. O'Laughlin

Publisher: Irish Roots Cafe

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780940134096

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This is the master volume to the 28 book set on Irish Family History from the Irish Genealogical Foundation. The largest and most comprehensive of the series, this volume includes family histories from every county in Ireland and Northern Ireland. It also has, for the first time, the complete surname index for the entire series. The 27 other books which are indexed in this volume will provide additional information on even more families.