The story of trees : and how they changed the way we live
Hobbs, Kevin2020
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Place reservation for The story of trees : and how they changed the way we liveThe Story of Trees takes the reader on a visual journey from some of the earliest known tree species on our planet to the latest fruit cultivars. The chosen trees have all had a profound effect on the planet and humankind. Starting with the Ginkgo biloba, fossils of which date back 270 million years, we learn about how trees came to be integral to the development of our species and how specific trees have become important religious, political and cultural symbols. With beautiful illustrations by Thibaud Herem and fascinating botanical facts and figures, this book will appeal to tree lovers from all over the world.
Main title:
The story of trees : and how they changed the way we live / by Kevin Hobbs, David West ; illustrated by Thibaud Herem.
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Imprint:
London : Laurence King Publishing, 2020.
Collation:
216 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
ISBN:
9781786275226 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
582.16
Language:
English
BRN:
378535
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