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Street Trees in Britain A History

By: Mark Johnston(Author)
358 pages, 98 colour & b/w photos and colour & b/w illustrations
Publisher: Windgather Press
Street Trees in Britain
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  • Street Trees in Britain ISBN: 9781911188230 Paperback Aug 2017 Not in stock: Usually dispatched within 1-2 months
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The trees which line many of the streets in our towns and cities can often be regarded as part of a heritage landscape. Despite the difficult conditions of an urban environment, these trees may live for 100 years or more and represent 'living history' in the midst of our modern streetscapes. This is the first book on the history of Britain's street trees and it gives a highly readable, authoritative and often amusing account of their story, from the tree-lined promenades of the seventeenth century to the majestic boulevards that grace some of our modern city centres. The impact of the Victorian street tree movement is examined, not only in the major cities but also in the rapidly developing suburbs that continued to expand through the twentieth century. There are fascinating descriptions of how street trees have helped to improve urban conditions in spa towns and seaside resorts and also in visionary initiatives such as the model villages, garden cities, garden suburbs and new towns.

While much of Street Trees in Britain focuses on the social and cultural history of our street trees, the last three chapters look at the practicalities of how these trees have been engineered into concrete landscapes. This includes the many threats to street trees over the years, such as pollution, conflict with urban infrastructure, pests and diseases and what is probably the greatest threat in recent times – the dramatic growth in car ownership. Street Trees in Britain will have particular appeal to those interested in heritage landscapes, urban history and the natural and built environment. Some of its themes were introduced in the author's previous work, the widely acclaimed Trees in Towns and Cities: A History of British Urban Arboriculture.

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Mark Johnston is an independent scholar who holds a PhD in urban forestry from the University of Ulster. He has over forty years experience in the greenspace industry, including working as a tree officer in local government, consultant in private practice, government adviser and university lecturer. In 2009, Mark Johnston became the first British person to receive the Award of Merit from the International Society of Arboriculture. In 2011, he received the National Arboricultural Award from the Arboricultural Association.

By: Mark Johnston(Author)
358 pages, 98 colour & b/w photos and colour & b/w illustrations
Publisher: Windgather Press
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