The Beauty of Trees
Published on 30. August 2012
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-1-78087-326-8 (ISBN)
Description
This illustrated tour of the world's most extraordinary trees provides an insight into some of the natural world's most astonishing structures. Through 100 photographs, The Beauty of Trees tells the story of our relationship with trees throughout history. Each image is supported by information about the botany of the tree, along with the stories, traditions and legends associated with it. From the giant sequoias of California to the bonsai of Japan, the pink tulip tree of the Himalayas to the Scots pine - and even the humble acorn - award-standard photography and insightful text bring the majesty and mystery of the world's trees to life.
Reviews / Votes
'Awe-inspiring photography' Country and Townhouse magazine. * Country and Townhouse magazine * 'A feast for the eyes of the budding botanist on your list or anyone who loves to revel in the beauty of nature' Sunday Business Post. * Sunday Business Post *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 296 mm
Width: 253 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78087-326-8 (9781780873268)
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Person
Michael Jordan's writing career began following ten years as a successful broadcaster working for the BBC TV, Granada, Channel 4, Radio 4 and World Service. He has written numerous natural history works including The Encyclopedia of Fungi, now in its third edition; The Practical Botanist; and Plants of Mystery and Magic.
Content
Introduction. Grand Fir. Nordmann Fir. Noble Fir. Whistling Thorn. Snake Bark Maple. Sycamore. Canadian Red Maple. Malagasy Baobab. Yellow Buckeye. Horse Chestnut. Persian Silk Tree. Common Alder. Cashew Nut Tree. Sydney Red Gum. Monkey Puzzle Tree. Pacific Madrone. Breadfruit Tree. Silver Birch. Flame of the Forest. European Hornbeam. Water Hickory. Spanish Chestnut. Atlantic Blue Cedar. Cedar of Lebanon. Lawson's Cypress. Coconut Palm. Southern Cabbage Tree. Kousa Dogwood. Hazel. Red Flowering Gum. Cannonball Tree. Common Hawthorn. Chinese Fir. Chinese Weeping Cypress. Rimu. Handkerchief Tree. Royal Poinciana. South African Wild Pear. Coast Coral Tree. Red River Gum. Cider Gum. Common Beech. Weeping Beech. Banyan. Patagonian Cypress. European Ash. Maidenhair Tree. Rubber Tree. Mountain Lacebark. Holly. Blue Jacaranda. Common Walnut. African Mahogany. Laburnum. European Larch. Campbell's Magnolia. Apple. Mango. Nutmeg. Olive. Common Screw Pine. Date Palm. Norway Spruce. Lacebark Pine. Ponderosa or Western Yellow Pine. Monterey Pine. Scots Pine. Jamaica Dogwood. London Plane. Frangipani. Totara. White Poplar. Aspen. Cherry. Blackthorn. Douglas Fir. Holm Oak. English or Pedunculate Oak. Southern Live Oak. Red Mangrove. Giant Rhododendron. Weeping Willow. Elder. Sandalwood. African Violet Tree. Coast Redwood. Wellingtonia. Rowan. African Tulip Tree. West Indian Mahogany. Tamarind. Bald Cypress. European Yew. Desert Teak. Western Red Cedar. Small-leaved Lime. Large-leaved Lime. Eastern or Canadian Hemlock. Wych Elm. English Elm. Glossary. Index.