| The Miracle of Trees Contributor(s): Huikari, Olavi (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802777899 ISBN-13: 9780802777898 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Trees - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Forests & Rainforests |
| Dewey: 582.16 |
| Series: Wooden Books |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.93" W x 7.42" (0.43 lbs) 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Internationally renowned Finnish tree expert Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on an unforgettable journey deep into the secrets of Earth's most majestic trees in this essential illustrated pocket guide. What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? How many different kinds of trees are there, and where do they live? In this beautiful little book, illustrated with rare old engravings and specially commissioned drawings, internationally renowned Finnish tree expert Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on an unforgettable journey deep into the secrets of these most majestic of Earth's life forms. Wooden Books was founded in 1999 by designer John Martineau near Hay-on-Wye. The aim was to produce a beautiful series of recycled books based on the classical philosophies, arts and sciences. Using the Beatrix Potter formula of text facing picture pages, and old-styles fonts, along with hand-drawn illustrations and 19th century engravings, the books are designed not to date. Small but stuffed with information. Eco friendly and educational. Big ideas in a tiny space. There are over 1,000,000 Wooden Books now in print worldwide and growing. |