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BL
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| Record Number
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855399
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| Main Entry
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Young, Peter,1930 September 25-
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| Title & Author
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Oak /\ Peter Young.
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| Publication Statement
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London :: Reaktion Books,, 2013.
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| Series Statement
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Botanical
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| Page. NO
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208 pages :: illustrations (chiefly color) ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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1780230370
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: 9781780230375
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Seeing the trees -- Diversity -- Home -- Away -- Wood in words -- Symbols and superstitions -- Stature -- The arts -- Conservation.
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| Abstract
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More than any other tree, the oak has been a symbol of strength and durability. The oak has been adopted by many countries as a national symbol, particularly in Western Europe and the United States. This book examines this magnificent and ubiquitous tree, tracing its biological history in its many manifestations, natural and cultural.
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Oak in art.
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Oak-- Folklore.
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Oak-- Mythology.
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Oak-- Social aspects-- History.
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Oak-- Utilization.
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Oak-- Varieties.
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Oak.
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Plants and civilization.
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Oak in art.
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Oak-- Utilization.
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Oak-- Varieties.
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Oak.
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Plants and civilization.
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| Dewey Classification
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583/.46
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| LC Classification
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QK495.F14Y68 2013
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| NLM classification
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Q949.7-49clc
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S792.18clc
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