HEART OF THE FOREST: WHY WOODS MATTER (HB)

Rescuing forests is not only a matter of increasing our chances of survival but of preserving our cultural heritage. For Henry David Thoreau, the woods were places beyond civilisation; for Ursula Le Guin and C S Lewis, they were loaded with otherworldly potential; for those fleeing conflict, they can provide a sanctuary. With full-colour illustration throughout, this book draws on literature, film and art to explore how woods matter to us, and why their conservation and renewal is essential to our imagination. With a foreword by Kathleen Jamie.