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Author: William D. Burt
Publisher: Winepress Pub
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781579210908
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRolin, son of Gannon, sets out to solve the puzzle of the wooden box, jeweled pendant, and mysterious green garbed strangers, little realizing the solution will determine the fate of the world as well as his own.
Author: Acheng
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780811218665
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThree classic novellas--The King of Trees, The King of Chess, The King of Children--that completely altered the landscape of contemporary Chinese fiction.
Author: William C. Tweed
Publisher: Heyday.ORIM
Published: 2015-10-01
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 1597143561
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA naturist and historian for the National Parks Service offers a lively history of the giant sequoias of California and the love of nature they inspired. Former park ranger William C. Tweed takes readers on a tour of some of the world’s largest and oldest trees in a narrative that travels deep into the Sierra Nevada mountains, across the American West, and all the way to New Zealand. Along the way, he explores the American public's evolving relationship with sequoias, also known simply and affectionately as Big Trees. It’s no surprise that the sequoia groves of Yosemite and Calaveras were early tourist destinations. The species was the embodiment of California's superlative appeal. These giant redwoods were so beloved that special protections efforts sprang up to protect them from logging interests—and so began the notion of National Parks. Later, as science evolved to consider landscapes more holistically, sequoias once again played a major role in shaping this new perspective. Featuring a fascinating cast of adventurers, researchers, politicians, and environmentalists, King Sequoia reveals how one tree species transformed Americans' connection to the natural world.
Author: Jonathan Drori
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Published: 2018-05-28
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1786275422
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“An arboreal odyssey” – NATURE “One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year” – DAILY MAIL Discover the secretive world of trees in Jonathan Drori’s number one bestseller... Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe. In Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. From the trees of Britain (this is a top search term), to India's sacred banyan tree, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration – not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup. Stops on the trip include the lime trees of Berlin's Unter den Linden boulevard, which intoxicate amorous Germans and hungry bees alike, the swankiest streets in nineteenth-century London, which were paved with Australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of California, where the secret to the trees' soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water. Each of these strange and true tales – populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts – is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful. The book combines history, science and a wealth of quirky detail - there should be surprises for everyone. Perfect for fans of Peter Wohlleben’s The Hidden Life of Trees, this new book will certainly whet the appetite of any tree lover to take an around-the-world trip, or simply visit your local botanic garden. The perfect travel guide for nature enthusiasts.
Author: Kevin Hobbs
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Published: 2020-02-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781786275226
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
Author: Akiva Silver
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1603588418
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTrees are our allies in maintaining a healthy planet. Partnering with trees allows us to build soil, enhance biodiversity, increase wildlife populations, grow food and medicine, and pull carbon out of the atmosphere. Trees of Power by Akiva Silver shares a step-by-step path toward working with these arboreal allies, from planting to propagation to understanding the multiple benefits that ten of our most essential tree species - the chestnut, apple, hickory, and more - provide for humans, animals, and nature alike. In this book you'll learn how to work successfully with perennial woody plants. It includes in-depth information on individual species and different ways to propagate trees - whether by seed, grafting, layering, or with cuttings. These time-honored techniques make it easy for anyone to increase their stock of trees simply and inexpensively. Silver's combination of hands-on experience and sincere exuberance for the natural world will inspire a new generation of tree stewards while appealing to anyone who feels a deep appreciation for these magnificent plants.--COVER.
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 2003-05-26
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 0142500755
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the Depression, a rural black family deeply attached to the forest on their land tries to save it from being cut down by an unscrupulous white man.
Author: William D. Burt
Publisher: KOT Books
Published: 2001-06-15
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 1579213685
DOWNLOAD EBOOKKing Rolin and Queen Marlis become trapped between torsil worlds. In order to save Lucambra and other worlds from a devouring evil, they must join forces with unlikely allies.
Author: William D. Burt
Publisher: KOT Books
Published: 2002-06-30
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 1579214665
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe gallows loom over Timothy, son of Garth, when twelve trumpet blasts awaken Beechtown. Forced into exile, Lucambra's royal family sets out to find a fabled golden forest, home of the mysterious Wood Folk. When all seems lost, Timothy discovers that the true measure of men and trees lies in the hidden treasures of the heart.
Author: Angus Hyland
Publisher: Laurence King
Published: 2021-03-04
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781786276544
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom stately old oaks to beautiful forests and woods, The Book of the Tree is a collection of depictions of trees by artists, photographers and illustrators. Interspersed throughout the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their interest in particular trees, from Egon Shiele's delicate watercolors of chestnut trees, to Rousseau's exotic forests and Hockney's tree-lined groves. A wonderful collection for both art-lovers and lovers of the great outdoors.
