| The Wisdom of Trees: A Miscellany Contributor(s): Adams, Max (Author) |
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ISBN: 1781855463 ISBN-13: 9781781855461 Publisher: Head of Zeus OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Trees |
| Dewey: 582.16 |
| LCCN: 2014482614 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7.4" W x 7.4" (1.15 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man s ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world Trees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays, anecdotes, and profiles of species from yew to scots pine, Max Adams explores both the amazing biology of trees and humanity s relationship with wood and forest across the centuries. Embellished with images from John Evelyn s classic "Sylva "(1664), this beautifully designed gift book offers both a natural and a cultural history of trees, and will delight anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it." |