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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.

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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 *

The Wisdom of Trees: A Miscellany

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
      Published 5 April 2018
      ISBN-13 9781788542807
      978-1788542807
      ISBN-10 1788542800
      Also in:
      Natural History Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      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 *

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