{"product_id":"island-of-woods-paul-mcmahon-9781848408791","title":"Island of Woods: How Ireland Lost Its Forests and How to Get Them Back","description":"Forestry in Ireland has never been so contentious. Over the last century the area of Irish woodland has increased tenfold, mostly through the planting of imported conifer species; government policy is to plant more trees to supply industry and to tackle climate change, both urgent priorities. But there has been a backlash from farmers, local communities, environmentalists and EU regulators. The rate of planting has plummeted. And up to one-third of new plantations in Ireland are failed forests that should never have been planted in the first place. How did we end up in this peculiar situation?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIsland of Woods\u003c\/i\u003e traces the history of Irish forests over the last 10,000 years. It explains why Ireland lost so much of its forest cover, before a burst of tree-planting over the last few decades. It examines the state of Irish forestry today and sketches a way forward for our woods that balances commercial, environmental and social goals - a vision of a different type of forestry that could transform the Irish landscape and re-establish a genuine tree culture in the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis engaging examination of Irish woodlands relates historical events to present-day concerns and controversies, drawing out crucial themes that continue to shape the Irish landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul McMahon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 184840879X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781848408791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Island Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs","brand":"Paul McMahon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44149340733695,"sku":"9781848408791","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80b3effc-e07e-4252-87bc-f8541000f86c.jpg?v=1688456156","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/island-of-woods-paul-mcmahon-9781848408791","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}