Matthew Yeomans is an author, and a past contributor to the Rough Guides travel books. This is his fourth book. As a journalist, he has written about the environment, sustainability, travel and business for publications both in the USA and UK, including the Guardian, The Atlantic Monthly, National Geographic, Travel & Leisure, and The Village Voice, where he was a senior editor and helped shape environmental and political coverage. Matthew has also taught writing and journalism at New York University and Cardiff University School of Journalism, Media and Culture.

• IntroductionPART ONE The Fall of the Treeschapter 1 The Wisdom of the Druidschapter 2 The Story of the Saintschapter 3 The Attack on the Forestschapter 4 A New Forest Economychapter 5 The Original Black Goldchapter 6 Stranded AssetsPART T WO The Power of the Treeschapter 7 Reconnecting through Communitychapter 8 The Science of the Treeschapter 9 In the Footsteps of the Welsh Robin Hoodchapter 10 The Stuff of Legendchapter 11 Environmentalism’s Romantic PastPART THREE The Rise of the Treeschapter 12 A National Forest is Bornchapter 13 The Rights of Treeschapter 14 Forest Politicschapter 15 The Business of Naturechapter 16 Sheep and Treeschapter 17 Making Peace with NatureA Note on SourcingAcknowledgements

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