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The Story of Trees: And How They Changed the World

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'Wonderful stories and indepth information you will normally
never find in books about trees.' i Piet Oudolf, Landscape
Designer and creator of the planting design for New York's
High Line i 'Entwining fascinating facts about 100 trees with
inspiring stories of their importance to ancient civilizations,
trade, religious and pagan beliefs, wellbeing and medicinal
uses over the ages, this delightful and wellresearched book
provokes curiosity on every page.' i Dr. Alexandra Wagstaffe,
Eden Project Learning i The Story of Trees takes the reader on
a visual journey from some of the earliest known tree species
on our planet to the latest fruit cultivars.The chosen trees have
all had a profound effect on the planet and humankind.
Starting with the Ginkgo Biloba, fossils of which date back 270
million years, we learn about how trees came to be integral to
the development of our species, and how specific trees have
become important religious, political, and cultural symbols.With
beautiful illustrations by Thibaud Herem and fascinating
botanical facts and figures, this book will appeal to tree lovers
from all over the world.'Within these pages, we hope to inform
and inspire those who already have a love of trees, as well as
those who otherwise may have taken them for granted. The
Story of Treesis our story, but also that of our ancestors. It is
about our relationship with some of the world's most important
trees, both on a local scale and globally. With so many trees to
choose from, we have endeavored to feature those that have
been, and in most cases continue to be, of cultural and
practical value to humankind.' From the Introduction of The
Story of Trees em em
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