The Wisdom Of Trees Av Max Adams

<p>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>Embellished with images from John Evelyn''s classic <i>Sylva</i> (1664), <i>The Wisdom of Trees</i> a gift book that will delight anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it.</p>