The Wisdom of Trees

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 Britain's best-loved 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), The Wisdom of Trees a gift book that will delight anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it.

ISBN:	9781788542807
Publisher:	Head of Zeus
Imprint:	Head of Zeus
Published date:	05 Apr 2018
DEWEY:	582.16
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	280
Weight:	256g
Height:	128mm
Width:	198mm
Spine width:	23mm

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