The Heart of the Forest

Why Woods Matter

New Hardback Illustrated

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In an impassioned argument against the destruction of trees, such as Sheffield council’s felling of street trees for new development or forests cut down to make way for palm-oil plantations in Indonesia, John Miller’s book ranges across cultures and literatures to reveal our deep emotional engagement with trees. Drawing on the British Library collections, it offers a richly illustrated exploration of the meanings of woods and the depth of their significance.

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