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Forest and woodlands managed primarily for commercial purposes have a vital part to play in what has been termed 'extensive conservation'. This book shows that commercial timber production can be compatible with a varied population of flora and fauna.

'The oak tree has long provided people in Britain with a wonderful natural resource. In this book the authors reclaim the disappearing forestry and carpentry skills of our ancestors and show how, in an era of climate change, oak can continue to enrich our future as a key element in an ecologically rich countryside'.