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Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive guide explores trees from every perspective, including their botany, diversity, adaptation, and the varied communities they support. It provides a survey of remarkable trees around the world, describes the relationship between humans and trees through the ages, and discusses the threats that trees face as well as ways we can protect these magnificent organisms for future generations."--BOOK JACKET.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A child visitor observes as one tiny scratch in a tree develops into a home for a variety of woodland animals over many years, even after the tree has fallen.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Diana Beresford-Kroeger-- world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist&;has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees. In this riveting memoir, she uncovers the roots of her discoveries in her extraordinary childhood in Ireland. Soon after, her brilliant mind bloomed into an illustrious scientific career that melds the intricacies of the natural world with the truths of traditional...
Author
Series
Mysteries of nature trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other"--
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter discusses, debates, and explains the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"As author Gene Logsdon puts it, 'We are all tree huggers.' But not just for sentimental or even environmental reasons. Humans have always depended on trees for our food, shelter, livelihood, and safety. In many ways, despite the Grimm's fairy-tale version of the dark, menacing forest, most people still hold a deep cultural love of woodland settings, and feel right at home in the woods. In this latest book, A Sanctuary of Trees, Logsdon offers a loving...
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