Abstract
THIS book is written “from a workman's point of view,” and is in great measure the outpouring of one discontented with the present conditions of society in England; as such it may be left to the criticism of sociologists. As regards practical forestry, it contains nothing new or even freshly put, the matter being ill-arranged and mixed up with discussions on subjects the connexion of which with forestry is not obvious. The author, for example, “trusts readers will excuse a few remarks on the formation of coal,” and proceeds to air his views: “Why is coal put between species of stone or rock? Because the Almighty put it there, and no expert or scientist breathing will ever make the writer believe otherwise.” This book is unsuitable for forestry students or woodmen who require accurate description and scientific method in their manuals of instruction. It merits, however, the attention of both landowners and educationists, as its perusal shows how much remains to be done in the school and in the lecture hall to enlighten skilled workmen and artisans concerning the real aims of science.
Practical Forestry: from a Workman's Point of View.
A. C.
Drummie
By. Pp. xii + 340. (London: G. Routledge and Sons, Ltd., 1924.) 7s. 6d. net.
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Practical Forestry: from a Workman's Point of View . Nature 115, 375 (1925). https://doi.org/10.1038/115375c0
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