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by Piers Warren (Author) "Years ago when I was a tree surgeon in Norfolk I became fascinated with native trees and the variety of uses to which they have..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 84 pages
  • Publisher: Wildeye (22 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0954189957
  • ISBN-13: 978-0954189952
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.8 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 97,848 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A fairly useful reference work for the casual reader, but..., 14 Sep 2006
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This book is short (83 pages long in all) and is mostly taken up with an alphabetical listing of wood types with a short description and a list of what they have been and are used for. This list is exactly the same as the one on the website www.british-trees.com so check this out first to see if you think the book is worth buying.

There are also 6 (large text) pages on the author's woodland thoughts and 10 pages on making fires. I would have liked these two sections to have been longer as the author is obviously very knowledgable and has a lots of "wood experience" but only shares a small fraction of his knowledge.

There are a few small black and white pictures scattered throughout the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tree mendous, 9 April 2006
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What a pleasing little book. I was given mine as a present and I shall be buying many more for the same purpose. The author knows his subject but he also knows where to stop, which is a rare skill. You learn plenty within these pages, and some of it is quirky and surprising: but it's not a lecture! It's a human, friendly, practical sort of book, and the stuff about how to set and light a fire is worth the price alone. There's also a good 'resources' section at the end with lots of websites and addresses of interest to smallholding / conservation / tree-loving types. Excellent value for money.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, 29 May 2006
I've always been interested in trees and history so this book has been a real treat. I thought I knew quite a bit about the uses of wood but many of the possibilities described in this book have been fascinating and mind-boggling. The current uses which could be expanded in the future have been food for thought too and show just how important our natural resources are. The section on burning wood in the home was great - I've always been pretty good at building fires but I'm even better now - the one-match-fire really works - and not a firelighter in sight!
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