The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees

The secret world of trees is revealed in this beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world.

Trees occur naturally throughout the world and have been a part of human history almost as long as humans have existed. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems, as well as some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rainforests is rev...