Hampstead Heath, London, October 7th

[Deb London]

I thought this might be of interest to some.

Free Public Lecture, Oliver Rackham -
'Hampstead Heath and Woods: deer, woodcutting and the urban heat island'.

Thursday 7 October, Rosslyn Hill Chapel NW3, 8.00pm.


The Heath & Hampstead Society is delighted to announce details of its 15th Annual Springett Lecture. This is a rare chance to hear Oliver Rackham in London, who will discuss Hampstead Heath and Kenwood in his talk. The event is free, and all are most welcome.

Professor Rackham, an authority on the British countryside, especially trees, woodlands and pasture, will be bringing together some of his research topics into the effects on Kenwood and the Heath of their higher temperatures as urban heat islands - a subject particularly topical in the context of the effects of global warming on our environment

Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel 3 Pilgrims Place, London NW3 1NG is in London's Hampstead village on Rosslyn Hill between Willoughby Road and Pilgrim's Lane. It is 440 yards down Hampstead High Street on the same side of the street as Hampstead Tube Station. The 46 and 268 buses stop nearby.

Professor Oliver Rackham, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. This is a rare opportunity to hear him in London. He has been described as "a Renaissance man, an ecological Sherlock Holmes". He is also a national treasure. No other scientific writer has so lucidly demonstrated that humans and woods are ancient partners of linked origins, and could be so again".

Rackham has written a number of well-known books, including Trees and Woodland in the British Landscape, The History of the Countryside, The Last Forest: The story of Hatfield Forest, Woodlands. Kenwood and Hampstead Heath are mentioned in some of his books.

It is possible that Professor Rackham may bring books for sale and signing.

I knew his name was familiar; I just realised I have a book of his.

[The Woodman]

If you like Hampstead Heath, trees, woodlands or anything that grows or lives in them get yourself along to hear this free lecture.

It's a tad far for me but Oliver Rackham cannot be missed if you live within striking distance.

[Deb London]

Thanks for the recommendation, Woodman.

[Hobjob]

He is the very epitome of "mad professor".

His knowledge of woodlands is extraordinary but on a week-end course I did of his he had no idea when his listeners were no longer listening. He won't finish on time I bet!!!

[Deb London]

Originally Posted by Hobjob

He is the very epitome of "mad professor".

His knowledge of woodlands is extraordinary but on a week-end course I did of his he had no idea when his listeners were no longer listening. He won't finish on time I bet!!!

Hee, hee, sounds like a lot of fun!

[diggleken]

Bit far for me, but I bet its great fun - his New Naturalist book, Woodlands, is terrific to delve into, but a bit hard going all at once.............but has lots of interest for anyone about woodland and some fungi mychorrizal stuff too (as you'd expect!).
Cheers
Ken

[SpikyPhasmid]

His books look really interesting. I'm going to try to make it to this.

[SpikyPhasmid]

Anyone going tonight? I am hoping to, but I'm a bit sick, so I will have to see how the day goes.

[Deb London]

Yes, I'm hoping to.

But I'm avoiding the sick WABBER in the corner like the plague.

[SpikyPhasmid]

Haha, if my cough is bad enough I'll stay home, but I'll probably just be a bit blocked-up, it loks like. Which book are you taking to maybe get signed?