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The Man Who Climbs Trees
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Wild adventures in the world's treetops by the man who gets David Attenborough up into the branches.
'A book of heart-stopping bravery and endurance' — Helen Macdonald
'A great read - incredible adventures and a dramatic new perspective' — Chris Packham
'A delightful, endlessly fascinating book' — Daily Mail BOOK OF THE WEEK
This is the story of a professional British tree climber, cameraman, and adventurer, who has made a career out of travelling the world, filming wildlife for the BBC and climbing trees with people like David Attenborough, Chris Packham, and Helen Macdonald.
James's climbs take him to breathtaking locations as he scales the most incredible and majestic trees on the planet. On the way he meets native tribes, gets attacked by African bees, climbs alongside gorillas, is chased by elephants, and spends his nights in a hammock pitched high in the branches with only the stars above him.
The Man Who Climbs Trees blends incredible stories of scrapes and bruises in the branches with a new way of looking at life high above the daily grind, up into the canopy of the forest.
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The Man Who Climbs Trees by James Aldred is admired for its evocative portrayal of adventure and deep connection to nature. It reveals Aldred's awe-inspiring experiences with trees, highlighting his bravery and respect for the natural world. The book is praised for its vivid storytelling and fresh perspective on the beauty and mysteries surrounding trees, offering a mix of beauty, suspense, and revelation.
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ISBN: 9780753545881
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: W H Allen
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 217g
Pages: 320
About the Author
James Aldred grew up on the edge of the New Forest and spent his teenage years exploring it. By fifteen he was building forest shelters, sleeping rough in the woods and spending much of his time up in the branches of trees. These days, he works in the treetops as an Emmy award-winning wildlife cameraman working regularly with National Geographic and the BBC, collaborating on many landmark natural history programmes with David Attenborough. He is also the author of The Man Who Climbs Trees and Goshawk Summer, for which he won the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing 2022. He lives with his family near Bristol and enjoys returning to the Forest to share it with his wife and sons whenever he can.
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