The Wisdom of Trees

A Miscellany

Max Adams

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Head of Zeus
01 June 2018

The environment; Gardening; Trees, wildflowers & plants; Gift books

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.

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.

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

By: Max Adams
Imprint: Head of Zeus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781788542807
ISBN 10: 1788542800
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Max Adams is the author of Admiral Collingwood, The Prometheans, the bestselling The King in the North and In the Land of Giants. He has lived and worked in the North-East of England since 1993.

Reviews for The Wisdom of Trees: A Miscellany

'His book is about the remarkable ways in which evolution has enabled trees to survive and flourish ... A rich miscellany' * TLS * 'Adam's enthusiasm is beguiling ... his appreciation of the utility of trees is a pointer to a better world' * The Times * 'Fascinating ... Tells us much about the astounding natural engineering of trees' * Independent *