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Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions by the English writer John Evelyn was first presented in 1662 as a paper to the Royal Society. It was published as a book two years later in 1664, and is recognised as one of the most influential texts on forestry ever published.
Evelyn was one of the founding members of the Royal Society, a keen diarist (for which he is best known) and a scholar with a wide range of interests in the new sciences. His book Sylva came about as a result of a...
15 de abr. de 2008 · Forests and forestry, Trees, Gardening -- Early works to 1800, Cider Publisher London, Printed by J. Martyn and J. Allestry Collection kellylibrary; biodiversity; toronto Contributor Kelly - University of Toronto Language English Item Size 3.9G
This work, originally published in 1664, was the first English-language treatise on forestry. Intended for the gentry, it aimed to encourage tree-planting after the ravages of the Civil War and to ensure a supply of timber for Britain's fast-developing navy.
Sylva, Or a Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions ... To which is Annexed Pomona ... Also Kalendarium Hortense ... All which...
…the commissioners of the navy Sylva, or a Discourse of Forest-trees, and the Propagation of Timber, a description of the various kinds of trees, their cultivation, and uses. The study, with numerous modifications, had gone through 10 editions by 1825.
27 de mar. de 2024 · An historical account of the sacredness and use of standing groves, &c. John Evelyn. Edited by John Nisbet. Book: Sylva, Or, a Discourse of Forest Trees. Published online: 05 April 2014. Print publication: 21 February 2013, pp 205-268.
