Island of Woods
How Ireland Lost its Forests and How to Get them Back
$36.96
- Paperback
225 pages
- Release Date
11 April 2023
Summary
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 forest…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848408791 |
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| ISBN-10: | 184840879X |
| Author: | Paul McMahon |
| Publisher: | New Island Books |
| Imprint: | New Island Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 225 |
| Release Date: | 11 April 2023 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 135mm x 215mm |
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Critics Review
This book grips from the Introduction onwards. It is a very easy read, yet full of factual detail … a fascinating account.
Busting myths and telling awkward truths, Paul McMahon offers a cautionary tale.
The author provides solutions that are likely to cause controversy on all sides, which might not be a bad thing
A thorough and lucid job
– Michael Viney * The Irish Times *Praise for Feeding Frenzy
‘A passionately argued book … a compelling argument for radical agricultural reforms’
* Sunday Times *Praise for Feeding Frenzy
‘A highly readable book. Written in short, clear sentences and rarely lapsing into jargon, McMahon succeeds brilliantly in describing the food supply challenges we currently face’
* TLS *Praise for British Spies and Irish Rebels
‘A fascinating new study … McMahon writes lucidly and sensibly on a subject that often attracts fevered treatment.’
* The Irish Times *Praise for British Spies and Irish Rebels
‘A very fine book … such a good read. There are all kinds of nuggets in it.’
– Ronan Fanning * RTE Radio 1 *Paul McMahon
Dr Paul McMahon was born in Ireland and studied at University College Dublin, completing his PhD in history at the University of Cambridge. He has pursued a varied career in academia, finance and environmental policy and has published two books, Feeding Frenzy: The New Politics of Food (2013) and an Irish Times book of the year, British Spies and Irish Rebels: British Intelligence and Ireland (2008). He is the co-founder of SLM Partners, an investment business that invests in sustainable agriculture and forestry across the world.
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