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Explore the deep connection between humanity and the natural world with The Social Life of Trees: Anthropological Perspectives on Tree Symbolism. This book examines why people feel such intense emotions regarding forests and the environment. From the public response to the Newbury Bypass in Britain to the status of the giant sequoia in California, this text explores how trees serve as powerful cultural symbols. As rainforests face pressure from multi-national corporations and traditional ways of life change, the cultural significance of forests becomes even more relevant. This work looks at the impact of conservation policies and the ways in which tree symbolism shapes human engagement with nature. It is an essential read for those interested in how environmental issues and cultural identity meet in the modern world.

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Examines the deep cultural significance and symbolism of trees across different global societies.

Analyzes real-world environmental responses such as the Newbury Bypass and California sequoia conservation.

Explores the relationship between disappearing traditional lifestyles and the changing status of forests.

Investigates how multi-national corporate interests impact rainforests and local environmental perceptions.

Provides an anthropological look at why humans form such strong emotional bonds with the natural environment.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 April 1998
Listed Since
03 January 2007

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