02444cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500650014226400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350801220042452014210054653400450196765300450201265300420205785600430209941175UtSlPG20260610133936.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQK1 aTyas, Robert,d1811-187910aWoodland Gleanings: Being an Account of British Forest-Trees 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-10-25 aProduced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Woodland Gleanings: Being an Account of British Forest-Trees" by Robert Tyas is a comprehensive account of the timber trees found primarily in the United Kingdom, written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as both an informational guide and an appreciation of Britain’s woodland beauty, focusing specifically on the history, descriptions, botanical characteristics, and cultivation of various indigenous and introduced forest trees. It aims to deepen the reader's understanding of these trees and inspire a greater interest in the natural landscape. The opening of "Woodland Gleanings" introduces the reader to the rich and tranquil beauty of woodland settings, blending poetic reflections on nature with detailed observations about the trees themselves. Tyas begins by inviting readers to explore the charm of forest-dwelling trees, emphasizing their serene and majestic presence. He notes the appeal of different species in various seasons, casting a gaze on how they reflect both the majesty of nature and man's relationship with it. Additionally, the author foreshadows a detailed exploration of each tree species to follow, highlighting their significance to the environment, culture, and economy. Through this opening, Tyas establishes a grounded appreciation for the natural world that encourages a blend of scientific inquiry and aesthetic admiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aTrees -- Great Britain -- Identification aForests and forestry -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41175