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The Wisdom of Trees - A Miscellany

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Author: Max Adams

Synopsis: 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 worldTrees 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. About the Author&colon Max Adams is the author of The Prometheans and The King in the North. He is a teacher of woodland and tree histories and a woodland manager. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

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Vendor: Thryft Singapore
ISBN: 9781788542807

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The Wisdom of Trees - A Miscellany