I’ll be talking about my latest book-in-progress GREEN GOLD at Oxford Blackwells on Friday 13th October. Tickets £5. Read More
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Talk at Oxford Blackwells
No science without art
Botanical art has long-played a fundamentally important role in plant science. It seems fitting, given the Victorian era of my recent book GREEN GOLD, that I’m teaming up with a very talented botanical artist. Read More
Rethinking the history of common walnut (Juglans regia L.) in Europe: its origins and human interactions
I’ve recently co-authored this scientific paper which reveals the history of common walnut in Europe. Abstract Common walnut (Juglans regia L) is an economically important species cultivated worldwide for its high-quality wood and nuts. It is generally accepted that after the last glaciation J. regia survived and grew in almost completely isolated stands in Asia, and… Read More
Philosophy is forestry’s child
It’s just one week to go until my new book is released on Amazon. The Man Who Harvested Trees and Gifted Life is a sequel to Jean Giono’s 1954 classic masterpiece The Man Who Planted Trees and Grew Happiness. Read More
The New Sylva takes shape
Sylvan reflections by copy-editor Rachael Oakden
A guest blog by our copy-editor provides an interesting perspective on The New Sylva which is published by Bloomsbury early next year.
