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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>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</b><br /><br />Trees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays, anecdotes, and profiles of 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 <i>Sylva </i>(1664), this beautifully designed gift book offers both a natural and a cultural history of trees, and will delight anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>"[A] fascinating, if quirky, exposition of all things woody. . . . The book is a celebration of the plant from which it is made." --</i>Independent<br><br>"This richly detailed journey reminds readers that the medieval Dark Ages actually shone with creative human energies rivaling those of our own era. A distant age evoked with the thrill of fresh rediscovery." --<i>Booklist </i>(starred) on<i> In the Land of Giants</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Max Adams</b> is the author of <i>The Prometheans</i> and <i>The King in the North</i>. He is a teacher of woodland and tree histories and a woodland manager.

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