Harrison, Christina
Remarkable Trees
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226673912
- author:
- Harrison, Christina
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 x 19.1 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Nature, Trees & Forests,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Remarkable Trees tells the story of sixty species, each selected for its resonance and connection with people. This unique book combines vivid cultural and historical narrative with scientific grounding to reveal fascinating details of trees from around the world.
The book features over 240 delightful illustrations from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's unrivalled archive, bringing this enlightening volume to life. From healers to killers, trees that serve as foundations for great buildings and grand feasts, and those that leave us with a sense of wonder and worry for their survival, these trees are revealed in all their complexity.
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