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Book Synopsis'A heartwarming guide to these fascinating giants of nature . . . A book that is full of surprises . . . Highly empathetic and informative'
Independent 'A global arboreal odyssey'
GuardianONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S BOOKS TO WATCH IN 2024
Twelve amazing species of trees that can teach us about our past, present and future. In
Twelve Trees, professor Daniel Lewis takes us around the world – from Australia to the United States, from Easter Island and Mexico to Cameroon – and introduces us to twelve tree species that epitomise the many threats faced by our planet, from climate change, poachers and parasites, to fungi and even elephants. He celebrates their many strengths in the face of adversity, and their enduring abilities to survive – and even thrive – in an increasingly dangerous planet.
Trees are essential to all of
