Rare Trees

Name: Rare Trees
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781604699524
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The Fascinating Stories of the World’s Most Threatened Species

By Malin Rivers and Sara Oldfield

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Rare Trees by Malin Rivers and Sara Oldfield is a captivating exploration of the world's most unique and endangered trees. The book provides an in-depth look into the beauty and ecological significance of these rare species while highlighting the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect them. With stunning photographs and engaging narratives, it showcases the incredible variety and resilience of tree life across the globe.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in unique and lesser-known trees, appreciate stunning photography, and want to delve into the conservation efforts surrounding rare arboreal species. This book is perfect for nature enthusiasts fascinated by the diversity and beauty of the world's trees and eager to learn about the challenges they face.

Filled with more than 300 color photographs, Rare Trees is a stunning survey of the world's most threatened trees.

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Discover the secrets and beauty of the world’s rarest trees in this fantastic book filled with more than 300 colour photographs.

Did you know that the resin of the dragon tree was so prized that it was used and traded as medicine by the Roman Empire? Or that the Bornean ironwood is one of the only timbers dense enough to sink in water?

Trees have adapted to thrive on steep mountains, high in cloud forests, on dry savannahs, in parched deserts, and in tropical wetlands. Our own human history and our future are interwoven with the trees that define the character and environments of our green planet.

Rare Trees offers a stunning visual presentation of 60 of the most fascinating, bizarre, and threatened tree species on the planet, from conifers to magnolias to oaks. With colour photographs showing trees and their most unusual features, maps of growing regions, callouts of memorable facts, and examples of poignant cultural and historical uses by Indigenous populations, Rare Trees will give everyone who loves trees an armchair tour of unique specimens from around the globe.

You will be inspired to help preserve this critical canopy of life.

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Rare Trees is praised for its exquisite illustrations and detailed exploration of the world's rare trees, aiming to highlight their importance and the threats they face. The book combines stunning full-colour photography with intriguing information about each tree and its habitat, making it ideal for leisurely reading.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781604699524

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Timber Press

Illustration: 266 photos, 53 maps

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

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 1560g

Pages: 400

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Education & Reference Malin Rivers Non-Fiction Plants Sara Oldfield Science & Nature

About the Author

Sara Oldfield has been Secretary General of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) since May 2005. Previously she worked as Global Programmes Director for Fauna & Flora International. She has worked for a wide range of other conservation organisations, including UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and as a freelance consultant for over ten years, as a researcher and policy advisor for international biodiversity conservation. Sara is also Chair of the IUCN/SSC Global Tree Specialist Group, responsible for promoting and implementing projects to identify and protect globally red-listed tree species. Malin Rivers is the Head of Conservation Prioritisation at Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). She manages the red list programme at BGCI, with its current focus on the Global Tree Assessment. Recent tree red list projects include Magnoliaceae, Theaceae, European trees, Madagascar trees. In addition, Malin is the Red List Authority Coordinator and Secretary of the IUCN/SSC Global Tree Specialist Group and the Chair of the Red List Technical Working Group. She has worked with plant conservation in botanic gardens for over ten years.