Arb & Forestry Books (Wanted)

[LeeOulton]

ARB & FORESTRY BOOKS WANTED!

 

Hi all, I am starting my first year at college in september doing the new Forestry Commission National Award in Forestry & Arboriculture (NAFA)

 

I have been given a list of tools etc.. for the course and one list is a list of "recommended reading"

 

And may i say some of these books are very expensive...

 

If anyone has any old books related to this subject, please contact me. email: [email protected]

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any information would be great.....

 

 

regards

[Ben]

Hi Arbex,

 

Would you mind telling us all what books are on your "recommended reading" List please, you never know someone might have a copy they dont want anymore.

[LeeOulton]

Should of included this in last post!!

 

* Ecology of Woodlands and Forests - John Packham

* Woodland Management: A practical Guide - Christopher Starr

* An Introduction to plant structure and development - Charles B.Beck

* Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape - Oliver Rackham

* Trees: Their Use, Management, Cultivation and Biology - Bob Watson

* The Arboriculturalists Companion: A guide to the care of trees - NDG James

* The secret life of trees: how they live and why they matter - Colin Tudge

 

there are a few more but it says they are available to view online at

http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks

 

If i can get hold of any of these second hand, this will save me a lot of pennies.

 

any info please.....

 

 

Lee

[LeeOulton]

Should of included this in last post!!

 

* Ecology of Woodlands and Forests - John Packham

* Woodland Management: A practical Guide - Christopher Starr

* An Introduction to plant structure and development - Charles B.Beck

* Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape - Oliver Rackham

* Trees: Their Use, Management, Cultivation and Biology - Bob Watson

* The Arboriculturalists Companion: A guide to the care of trees - NDG James

* The secret life of trees: how they live and why they matter - Colin Tudge

 

there are a few more but it says they are available to view online at

http://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks

 

If i can get hold of any of these second hand, this will save me a lot of pennies.

 

any info please.....

 

 

Lee

** just checked that BTCV url and it doesnt seem to work!! GREAT!

[penfold]

try landsman's bookshop, if they're still going, or try jo ryan at treesource.

[Joe]

im surprised that the tree climbers companion, and that there are no shigo or mattheck books on there.

[Ross Turner]

Have a look on ebay,you will be supprised what you can find on there.

[penfold]

most of those the college will have in its own library so its just a matter of finding the ones you can afford and getting the others out of the library for assignments etc as and when you can.

[John Barleycorn]

Lots of secondhand books on amazon.co.uk Some for crazy low prices

 

Also try abe.com (Advanced Book Exchange) but only order from the booksellers listed as UK unless you want to pay massive postage.

[woodsmanBSc]

Bob & Chris were both lectures at Newton Rigg (Natonal School of Forestry)

 

Both very good reads!

Chris has given a good basic understanding of Forestry Management.

Bob is a legend and is the best lecture or public speaker i have ever had the pleasure to study under/with. A real drive and passion for his subject matter.

 

Get on Ebay or do that overtime coz i know i wont be giving my copies away! Like you say they are not cheap! Your place of study will have copies for you to use!

 

Good luck with your course!