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The Wisdom of Trees - by Max Adams (Paperback)

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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.
  • About the Author: Max Adams is the author of Admiral Collingwood, The Prometheans, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants.
  • 288 Pages
  • Nature, Plants

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About the Book



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.



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.



Review Quotes




"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




About the Author



Max Adams is the author of Admiral Collingwood, The Prometheans, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Plants
Genre: Nature
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Head of Zeus
Theme: Trees
Format: Paperback
Author: Max Adams
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2018
TCIN: 1003272257
UPC: 9781788542807
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-9991
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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