Name: The Wisdom of Trees By Max Adams
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The Wisdom of Trees Summary

The Wisdom of Trees: A Miscellany by Max Adams

A passionate and informative celebration of trees and of man's ingenuity in exploiting their resources: the perfect gift for anyone who cares about the natural world. Trees are marvels of nature, still-standing giants of extraordinary longevity. In a beautifully written sequence of essays, anecdotes and profiles of Britain's best-loved species (from yew to scots pine), Max Adams explores both the amazing biology of trees and humanity's relationship with wood and forest across the centuries. Embellished with images from John Evelyn's classic SYLVA (1664), THE WISDOM OF TREES is a gift book that will delight anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it.

The Wisdom of Trees Reviews

Adam's enthusiasm is beguiling, his knowledge as bountiful as a beech-mast, and his appreciation of the utility of trees is a pointer to a better world * The Times *
This fascinating, quirky exposition of all things woody that tells us much about the astounding natural engineering of trees * Independent *
This book is a celebration of the plant from which it is made * i *
An elegant book packed with information... Adams is a true woodsman so speaks with authority' * Country Life *
An eclectic and beautifully written sequence of reflection, investigations, stories and tree profiles... A wonderful gift for anyone who cares about the natural world and our interaction with it' * Wiltshire Life *
Lyrical prose apart, read this superbly informative book, and you will want to be out planting acorns, apply pips and conkers * Resurgence & Ecologist *
The core of Adam's book is about the remarkable ways in which, over a period of 200 million years, evolution has enabled the trees to survive and flourish. Max Adam's deeply felt book can be seen and welcomed as further homage to Evelyn's great pioneering passion for trees * The Times *
A deeply reflective and charmingly eclectic book, replete with botanical and historical information about trees and our constantly evolving relationship with them * The Good Book Guide *

About Max Adams

Max Adams is the author of ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD, THE PROMETHEANS and THE KING IN THE NORTH. A teacher of woodland and tree histories, he manages an area of woodland in County Durham.

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GOR006196628

ISBN 13

9781781855461

ISBN 10

1781855463

Title

The Wisdom of Trees: A Miscellany by Max Adams

Author

Max Adams

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Year published

20141023

Number of pages

256

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N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

The Wisdom of Trees Max Adams

The Wisdom of Trees by Max Adams

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The Wisdom of Trees: A Miscellany by Max Adams

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