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The Little Book of Trees

An arboretum of tree lore
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The Little Book of Trees by Orange Hippo! presents an engaging exploration of various tree species, highlighting their importance to ecosystems and human life. The book offers fascinating facts, practical insights, and beautiful illustrations, ideal for nature enthusiasts and readers curious about botany. Its concise format makes it accessible to a broad audience, sparking appreciation for the natural world.
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Format: Hardback
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This charming read may appeal to you if you love exploring the wonders of the natural world and enjoy discovering insights about trees. It's perfect for nature enthusiasts who appreciate a compact yet informative guide that connects the history, biology, and beauty of trees in an engaging format.

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The Little Book of Trees

The Little Book of Trees is crammed with facts, lists, information, folklore and history that will keep any dendrophile turning the pages.

The Little Book of Trees is crammed with facts, lists, information, folklore and history that will keep any dendrophile turning the pages.

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Appreciating the trees of yesterday and today.

You don't need to be a tree hugger to love trees. Whether they grow in cities or form part of a huge rainforest canopy, learn interesting facts about trees, why we need them, and how we've lived with them throughout the centuries.

You'll find snippets on trees in literature, quotes and proverbs about trees, and learn about tree deities and rituals from around the world. The Little Book of Trees is crammed with information, folklore, and history that will keep any dendrophile turning the pages.

'A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people' Franklin D. Roosevelt

Only about 1 per cent of rainforest plants have been researched for medicinal properties, yet over a quarter of today's medicines are from sources that came from rainforests.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800690080

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 June 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: OH

Illustration: 2-color, occassional line drawings

Contributors:

  • Edited by Orange Hippo!
  • Edited by OH

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 140.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 192

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The OH list features innovative, quirky books that reflect style, popular culture and current trends.

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