Barn Club : a tale of forgotten elm trees, traditional craft and community spirit
Somerville, Robert J.2021
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When Robert Somerville moved to Hertfordshire from Devon, he discovered an unexpected landscape rich with wildlife, particularly elm trees. Nestled within London's commuter belt, this wooded wilderness inspired Somerville, a lifelong woodworker, to revive the ancient tradition of hand-raising barns using locally sourced elm timber for material and the local community as labour. The story of the elm tree in the landscape is central to Barn Club. Its natural history and its historic importance in England, continental Europe and North America make for a fascinating story told by the author, a long-time admirer of this diverse and remarkable forest denizen.
Main title:
Barn Club : a tale of forgotten elm trees, traditional craft and community spirit / Robert J. Somerville.
Author:
Somerville, Robert J., author
Imprint:
White River Junction : Chelsea Green Publishing, 2021.
Collation:
272 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9781603589666 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
725.372094
Language:
English
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BRN:
2527730
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