Trees: From Root to Leaf – A Financial Times Book of the Year

Name: Trees: From Root to Leaf – A Financial Times Book of the Year
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500024058
Price: 100.0 NZD
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By Paul Smith

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Trees: From Root to Leaf by Paul Smith offers a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of trees, delving into their biology, ecology, and cultural significance. The book unravels the complex relationships trees have with their environments and their crucial roles in sustaining life on Earth. Through engaging narratives, it invites readers to appreciate the magnificent diversity and resilience of these vital organisms.
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Trees: From Root to Leaf – A Financial Times Book of the Year

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intricate workings of the natural world, particularly trees. It combines scientific insight with a sense of wonder, taking you on a journey from the hidden life of roots to the vast array of leaves. It's an engaging read for anyone interested in understanding the essential role trees play in the ecosystem, all presented in a beautifully illustrated format.

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A landmark publication that captures the beautiful richness of every aspect of trees and their importance for science, culture and the future of humankind.

Trees feed us, shelter us, inspire us and heal us. In a world facing the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and a pressing climate emergency, the importance of these primeval beings in shaping our future is hard to understate.

Generously illustrated and organised according to tree lifecycle—from seeds, leaves and form to wood, flowers and fruit—this book celebrates the great diversity and beauty of the 60,000 tree species that inhabit our planet. Exquisite details are rendered by surprising photography and infographics: intricate bark and leaf patterns, intertwined ecosystems, colourful flower displays, archaic wooden wheels and timber houses.

Integral to science, art and culture, fundamental and fragile, dependent and depended on, the vitality of trees is revealed like never before.

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Trees: From Root to Leaf by Paul Smith has been praised for its stunning illustrations and detailed exploration of trees. It's celebrated as a comprehensive guide to all things arboreal, from their seeds and leaves to their impact on art, culture, and science. Reviewers commend Smith's witty narrative and enlightening storytelling, making it an essential addition to any family library. The book is noted for its meticulously researched content, balancing scientific detail with engaging anecdotes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500024058

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: 2 Illustrations, black and white; 448 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Foreword by Robert Macfarlane
Text by Yvette Harvey-Brown

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1890g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Paul Smith has worked in conservation for over twenty-five years and joined Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) as its Secretary General in March 2015. He recently co-authored the 'State of the World's Trees' report, published on 1 September 2021 as part of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, an event driving action on nature-based recovery, biodiversity and climate change. He was previously Head of Kew Garden's Millennium Seed Bank (MSB), London, where he oversaw its conservations of seeds from more than 25,000 species.

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