The Forest and the City
Subtitle: The Cultural Landscape of Urban Woodland
By: by Cecil C. Konijnendijk
Contributors: SpringerLink (Online service)
Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media B.V
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Dordrecht
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9781402083709; 9781402083716
Subjects: Life sciences; Forests and forestry; Archaeology; Architecture; Humanities
Description: Throughout history, cities in Europe and elsewhere have developed close relationships with nearby woodland areas. In some cases, cities have even developed - and in some cases are promoting - a distinct 'forest identity'. This book introduces the rich heritage of these city forests as cultural landscapes.