Oliver Rackham | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1939 |
| Died | 12 February 2015 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Woodlands |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire (1998) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge |
Oliver Rackham (17 October 1939 – 12 February 2015) was a British academic. He studied the British countryside, especially trees, woodlands and wood pasture, Rackham wrote a number of books, including The History of the Countryside (1986) and one on Hatfield Forest.
He died on 12 February 2015 at the age of 75.