The Wisdom of Trees
A Miscellany
Published on 5. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-78854-280-7 (ISBN)
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 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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
Fascinating... Tells us much about the astounding natural engineering of trees' * Independent * Adam's enthusiasm is beguiling... his appreciation of the utility of trees is a pointer to a better world' * The Times * His book is about the remarkable ways in which evolution has enabled trees to survive and flourish... A rich miscellany' * TLS *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
50 integrated b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
274 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78854-280-7 (9781788542807)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2014
1st Edition
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€8.49
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Person
Max Adams is the author of Admiral Collingwood, The Prometheans, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.