Woodland concerns put into historical context
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 06:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Given the time it takes for trees to grow, woodland researchers need to take a long view. A new book from Oxford University's Keith Kirby and Nottingham University's Charles Watkins certainly does that, covering 10,000 years of changing forest landscapes in Europe. In looking at the spread of trees after the last ice age to the effects of more recent wars and industrial demands they draw out important lessons for the future.