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A Tree A Day
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Celebrated nature writer and enthusiast Amy Jane Beer gives you a wonderful story of tree life – botanical, historical, folkloric, poetic and cultural for every day of the year, in this beautifully illustrated book.
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The beauty and power of the world's trees are timeless. Our appreciation of one of the oldest forms of life is particularly relevant in our age of climate concern. Immerse yourself in the world of trees with A Tree A Day—illuminating tree folklore, botany, tree uses, beauty, and history.
From the strength of Alder trees (they can become as strong as stone when old, and the cities of Amsterdam and Venice are held up by Alder pillars) to the biology behind the autumn colours of New England. From folkloric medicines in tree sap to villagers dancing inside a huge oak tree, from Shakespeare's Birnam Wood to eating Eucalyptus leaves.
This book is a wonder for all nature lovers and tree enthusiasts who can dip into a fascinating and beautiful book with a tree every day. Forest bathing from your bed, you will know more about tree biology, folklore, history, and geography than ever before.
Author Amy-Jane Beer, a nature writer for The Guardian, provides botany, poetry, folklore, and history in a variety of trees, from Gingkos to Birnam Oaks. From rubber trees in Asia to the giant sequoias of California, Klimt's Birch trees to Australia's Eucalyptus. Learn how leaf veins work, the sacred power of the Bo Tree in Sri Lanka, and reading tree rings. All wonderfully illustrated with award-winning photography, art, and illustration.
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A Bird A Day
The beauty and fascination of birds is unrivalled. Every day of the year, immerse yourself in their world with an entry from A Bird A Day, where Dominic Couzens offers insight into everything from the humble Robin to Emperor Penguins, who are in the midst of Arctic storms protecting their young on 1 July. Discover the fate of the Passenger...Hardback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
A Cloud A Day
Passionate cloud spotter and bestselling author Gavin Pretor-Pinney gives you a cloud a day in his new book, A Cloud A Day. We know that spending a few moments a day with your head in the clouds has a profound effect on your well-being, which is why Gavin's Cloud Appreciation Society sends a cloud image and story every day to...Hardback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
A Flower A Day
Discover the life of flowers through science, folklore, history, and art - every day of the year. Find a real understanding of nature's most beautiful expression with A Flower A Day - packed with fascinating science and stories and richly illustrated throughout with photographs and art. Horticultural writer Miranda Janatka takes us on a tour around the world's flora to...Hardback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
A Tree A Day
The beauty and power of the world's trees are timeless. Our appreciation of one of the oldest forms of life is particularly relevant in our age of climate concern. Immerse yourself in the world of trees with A Tree A Day—illuminating tree folklore, botany, tree uses, beauty, and history. From the strength of Alder trees (they can become as strong...Hardback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
An Insect A Day
Fascinating and richly illustrated stories of insects in 366 daily entries, from dancing honeybees to the largest spider webs in the world. In this beautifully produced guide, entomologists Gail Ashton and Dominic Couzens present a look at hundreds of insects, as well as what makes each one so important. With a fascinating, bitesize entry for every day of the year,...Hardback$4500Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
A Garden A Day
From the ancient hanging gardens of Babylon to modern Japanese zen, Ruth Chivers discovers gardens through the ages and across the globe, exploring the history, design, horticulture, literary inspiration, folklore and poetry of our beloved outside spaces in 365 daily entries. Our love of nature finds its most obvious expression in our gardens. Through the ages and across the globe,...Hardback$4500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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A Tree A Day by Amy-Jane Beer receives high praise for its captivating portrayal of trees, being described as both "gorgeous" and "stunning". The book offers readers a rich, daily exploration of trees, with over 366 reasons to appreciate and protect them, highlighting its blend of visual appeal and informative content.
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ISBN: 9781849946520
Publisher: Batsford
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 September 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Batsford
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 156.0mm
Height: 221.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Amy-Jane Beer is a writer and eductaor on science. She has authored, co-authored and ghostwritten several dozen books on natural history and contributes regularly to BBC Wildlife magazine and the Yorkshire Post.
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