Project Gutenberg 2012-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 300 Tyas, Robert 1811 1879 Tyas, R. (Robert) Woodland Gleanings: Being an Account of British Forest-Trees Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Woodland Gleanings: Being an Account of British Forest-Trees" by Robert Tyas is a comprehensive account of the timber trees found primarily in the United Kingdom, written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as both an informational guide and an appreciation of Britain’s woodland beauty, focusing specifically on the history, descriptions, botanical characteristics, and cultivation of various indigenous and introduced forest trees. It aims to deepen the reader's understanding of these trees and inspire a greater interest in the natural landscape. The opening of "Woodland Gleanings" introduces the reader to the rich and tranquil beauty of woodland settings, blending poetic reflections on nature with detailed observations about the trees themselves. Tyas begins by inviting readers to explore the charm of forest-dwelling trees, emphasizing their serene and majestic presence. He notes the appeal of different species in various seasons, casting a gaze on how they reflect both the majesty of nature and man's relationship with it. Additionally, the author foreshadows a detailed exploration of each tree species to follow, highlighting their significance to the environment, culture, and economy. Through this opening, Tyas establishes a grounded appreciation for the natural world that encourages a blend of scientific inquiry and aesthetic admiration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41175/41175-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Trees -- Great Britain -- Identification Forests and forestry -- Great Britain QK Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 470069 2025-08-16T15:26:19.584492 text/html 454563 2024-10-23T11:47:38 text/html 6331040 2025-08-16T15:26:37.905381 application/epub+zip 6341470 2025-08-16T15:26:25.845455 application/epub+zip 206667 2025-08-16T15:26:20.842476 application/epub+zip 7969379 2025-08-16T15:26:43.382378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7921401 2025-08-16T15:26:32.465447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318110 2022-09-18T19:13:19.954402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389523 2025-08-16T15:26:18.171534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369613 2024-10-23T11:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16499 2025-08-16T15:26:43.569352 application/rdf+xml 19125 2025-08-16T15:26:20.947503 image/jpeg 3316 2025-08-16T15:26:20.896478 image/jpeg 6739156 2025-08-16T15:26:19.806541 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog