
The Tree Almanac 2024
A Seasonal Guide to the Woodland World
Gabriel Hemery(Author)
Robinson (Publisher)
Published on 9. November 2023
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-4721-4849-0 (ISBN)
Description
'The perfect accompaniment to a year of forest walks'
Gardens Illustrated 'Books of the Year'
'A seductive mix of science, history and culture'
Tracy Chevalier
'I love this book'
Lauren Laverne, as featured on BBC Radio 6 Music
A wondrous seasonal journey through Britain and Ireland's trees.
Uncover the majesty and minutiae of the arboreal world in forest scientist Dr Gabriel Hemery's illustrated month-by-month guide - including tree folklore and traditions, recipes and crafts, key dates, curiosities to spot, notes on wildlife and scientific marvels from the trees that surround us.
From bare branches to budbursts, the first leaves to the first blossom and the great autumn colour-change, the Tree Almanac celebrates with joyous detail all that trees give us - whether ancient or urban - and inspires us to reconnect with nature.
Gardens Illustrated 'Books of the Year'
'A seductive mix of science, history and culture'
Tracy Chevalier
'I love this book'
Lauren Laverne, as featured on BBC Radio 6 Music
A wondrous seasonal journey through Britain and Ireland's trees.
Uncover the majesty and minutiae of the arboreal world in forest scientist Dr Gabriel Hemery's illustrated month-by-month guide - including tree folklore and traditions, recipes and crafts, key dates, curiosities to spot, notes on wildlife and scientific marvels from the trees that surround us.
From bare branches to budbursts, the first leaves to the first blossom and the great autumn colour-change, the Tree Almanac celebrates with joyous detail all that trees give us - whether ancient or urban - and inspires us to reconnect with nature.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
Integrated black and white illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 183 mm
Width: 110 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
302 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4721-4849-0 (9781472148490)
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E-Book
11/2023
Robinson
€3.99
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Persons
Dr Gabriel Hemery is an author, tree photographer, and silvologist (forest scientist). Gabriel writes, lives, and breathes trees. He has published a number of both fiction and non-fiction books, while his tree photography has adorned books and international advertising campaigns. A forest scientist by training, he cofounded Sylva Foundation to help nurture a wood culture.
He has served on a number of boards and committees, including the Woodland Trust's Conservation Advisory Committee, a Forestry Commission Advisory Committee, and the Board for the UK Tree Charter. He currently chairs the Forestry and Climate Change Partnership. Gabriel was a founding trustee of Fund4Trees. He regularly gives technical talks and has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Oxford. Gabriel is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters.
He has served on a number of boards and committees, including the Woodland Trust's Conservation Advisory Committee, a Forestry Commission Advisory Committee, and the Board for the UK Tree Charter. He currently chairs the Forestry and Climate Change Partnership. Gabriel was a founding trustee of Fund4Trees. He regularly gives technical talks and has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Oxford. Gabriel is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters.