Ancient: Reviving the Woods That Made Britain

A brilliant and highly readable exploration of our surviving ancient woodlands; one written by someone who actually works with them -- John Wright, author of THE FORAGER'S CALENDAR A passionate, knowledgeable and immersive guide to these important and magnificent habitats -- Tristan Gooley, author of HOW TO READ A TREE A brilliant, grounding book that illuminates the unique and enigmatic nature of our green spaces - ancient or otherwise ... my favourite kind of nature book -- Tiffany Francis-Baker, author of EBB AND FLOW Luke Barley's spellbinding book dispels decades of myths about our woodlands, showing the reality to be so much more extraordinary. Ancient is a thrilling account of our past that offers a valuable blueprint for our future -- James Fox, author of CRAFTLAND Billhook in hand, Barley he hacks through pretension, politics and downright ignorance so that we can see both the wood and the trees. He's a tremendous companion in the forest -- Charles Foster, author of THE EDGES OF THE WORLD Stunning. This beautiful biography of Britain's ancient woodland demonstrates irrefutably that we humans are a part of nature rather than apart from it' -- Merlin Hanbury-Tenison, author of OUR OAKEN BONES A timely guide to our irreplaceable ancient woodlands offering expert insights into their past and hope for their future -- Paul Wood, author of TREE HUNTING Bristles with insight gained through devotion and toil. Ancient is a wise and heartfelt love song to our woodlands, a book that reveals treasure in the trees -- Lee Schofield, author of WILD FELL Thoughtfully written and exquisitely attentive to the symbioses between human and nonhuman life in the woods, Ancient reveals history and heritage that hold vital lessons for a greener, happier future -- Chantal Lyons, author of GROUNDBREAKERS