Description
Book SynopsisWhere can you find Methuselah, the oldest tree in the world? Why is the baobab's trunk so fat? Can trees really warn each other that something is about to eat them?
Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal all 80 trees and how they relate to each other, this book is a visual celebration of the huge variety of trees found across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. As the book takes the reader on a journey around the world, it reveals trees that give us food and medicine, trees with ancient legends, record-breaking trees and more.
Focus spreads will explore subjects such as the life cycle of trees, how they communicate with each other, why trees are vital to the Earth's health, and their importance to us.
Table of ContentsIntroduction - how trees live, grow, and survive; types of trees • The Americas - introduction with locator map, tree entries, and a feature spread on leaves • Africa - introduction with locator map, tree entries, and a feature spread on roots, their function and use in communication • Europe & Asia - introduction with locator map, tree entries, and a feature spread on flowers, pollination and seeds • Australasia & Oceania - introduction with locator map, tree entries, and a feature spread on the cultural importance of trees • How to help trees - how and why to protect and appreciate trees.
