Ladders to Heaven

"Irresistible" - Literary ReviewFig trees have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways: they are wish-fulfillers, rainforest royalty, more precious than gold. Ladders to Heaven tells their incredible story.They fed our pre-human ancestors, influenced diverse cultures and played a key role in the birth of civilisation. More recently, they helped restore life after Krakatoa's catastrophic eruption and proved instrumental in Kenya's struggle for independence.Figs now sustain more species of bird and mammal than any other fruit - in a time of falling trees and rising temperatures, they offer hope. Theirs is a story about humanity's relationship with nature, as relevant to our past as it is to our future.

ISBN:	9781783525805
Publisher:	Unbound
Imprint:	Unbound
Published date:	06 Sep 2018
DEWEY:	583.648
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	224
Weight:	214g
Height:	132mm
Width:	197mm
Spine width:	17mm

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