Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees. Vol. 1 (of 2)

"Sylva; Or, A Discourse of Forest Trees. Vol. 1 (of 2)" by John Evelyn is a science publication from the 1600s that explores forestry, carefully describing the life and growth of different kinds of trees, while stressing how important wood is. It lets us know John Evelyn made a big impact on the study of forestry in a time when the monarchy was being brought back in England. It points out that Evelyn was well-respected by people like Izaak Walton and Samuel Pepys, showing that the book mixes science with his own story and interests. All this gets readers ready to go into the details of growing trees and how important they are to both nature and the world, with Evelyn sharing what he thinks and has learned about forest trees.