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Title: Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees. Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylva,_or_A_Discourse_of_Forest-Trees_and_the_Propagation_of_Timber

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Summary: "Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees" by John Evelyn is a scientific publication written in the late 17th century. This seminal work focuses on forestry, detailing the ecology and cultivation of various species of trees, and emphasizes the importance of timber for various uses." The opening of the text introduces the author, John Evelyn, and outlines his significant contributions to the scholarly exploration of forestry during a period marked by the restoration of the monarchy in England. The introduction also highlights Evelyn's esteemed position among contemporaries such as Izaak Walton and Samuel Pepys, setting the stage for a work that intertwines scientific inquiry with a personal narrative of his life and interests. This foundation prepares readers for a deep dive into various aspects of tree cultivation and their significance to both nature and society, as Evelyn articulates his views and experiences related to forest trees. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Evelyn, John, 1620-1706

Commentator: Nisbet, John, 1853-1914

EBook No.: 20778

Published: Mar 8, 2007

Downloads: 682

Language: English

Subject: Gardening -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Forests and forestry -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Trees -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Agriculture: Forestry

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees. Vol. 1 (of 2)

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylva,_or_A_Discourse_of_Forest-Trees_and_the_Propagation_of_Timber

Credits: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Louise Pryor and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian
Libraries). This file is gratefully uploaded to the PG
collection in honor of Distributed Proofreaders having
posted over 10,000 ebooks.

Summary: "Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees" by John Evelyn is a scientific publication written in the late 17th century. This seminal work focuses on forestry, detailing the ecology and cultivation of various species of trees, and emphasizes the importance of timber for various uses." The opening of the text introduces the author, John Evelyn, and outlines his significant contributions to the scholarly exploration of forestry during a period marked by the restoration of the monarchy in England. The introduction also highlights Evelyn's esteemed position among contemporaries such as Izaak Walton and Samuel Pepys, setting the stage for a work that intertwines scientific inquiry with a personal narrative of his life and interests. This foundation prepares readers for a deep dive into various aspects of tree cultivation and their significance to both nature and society, as Evelyn articulates his views and experiences related to forest trees. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 42.2 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Evelyn, John, 1620-1706

Commentator: Nisbet, John, 1853-1914

EBook No.: 20778

Published: Mar 8, 2007

Downloads: 682

Language: English

Subject: Gardening -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Forests and forestry -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Trees -- Early works to 1800

LoCC: Agriculture: Forestry

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.