Woodland Wisdom

A charming woodland-themed miscellany mixing facts, fiction and folklore. Illustrated with two-colour line drawings and presented in a handsome cloth-binding, discover fascinating woodland lore, practical projects and recipes. From the Norse belief that the first man emerged from a tree; and the Greek belief in tree-dwelling spirits called dryads; to the resin of the Dragon Blood Trees of Yemen which has been used for traditional medicine for thousands of years: intriguing chapters and snippets highlight a wealth of woodland-related flora, fauna and belief. Try woodland crafts, foraging advice and recipes, learn to identify different tree species, and much more. An absorbing guide for when a retreat to the calm sanctuary of a woodland is just what you crave.

Hardback
Cloth-covered jacket with foil stamping
21.5 x 15.5cm
127 pages
With two-colour illustrations throughout
FSC accredited paper