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  • Baobabs of the World

    The upside-down trees of Madagascar, Africa and Australia

    by Andry Petignat ...
    A photographic masterpiece, this beautiful book is a fitting tribute to the baobab – an extraordinary and majestic tree found principally in Madagascar, and peripherally in Africa and Australia.The first section offers a short introduction to the classification and general description of baobabs, details of their life history, biogeography, dispersal and their role in people’s lives. The second ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

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  • The Hidden Life of Trees

    What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from A Secret World

    by Peter Wohlleben, Suzanne Simard ...
    Translated by Jane Billinghurst ...
    Series Book 1 - The Mysteries of Nature
    A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.“Breaks entirely new ground ... [Peter Wohlleben] has listened to trees and decoded ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Tree

    A Natural History of What Trees Are, How They Live, and Why They Matter

    by Colin Tudge ...
    A blend of history, science, philosophy, and environmentalism, The Tree is an engaging and elegant look at the life of the tree and what modern research tells us about their future.There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are Douglas firs as tall as skyscrapers, and a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • Wildwood

    A Journey Through Trees

    by Roger Deakin ...
    Here, published for the first time in the United States, is the last book by Roger Deakin, famed British nature writer and icon of the environmentalist movement. In Deakin's glorious meditation on wood, the "fifth element" -- as it exists in nature, in our culture, and in our souls -- the reader accompanies Deakin through the woods of Britain, Europe, Kazakhstan, and Australia in search of what ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Trees

    by Alastair Fitter ...
    Series series Collins Gem
    The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly seen trees, whether they are out on the town or strolling through the countryside.Authoritative text, beautiful photographs and detailed illustrations show not only the overall shape of the ... Read more

    $3.49 USD

  • 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 ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • Green Guide to Trees Of Britain And Europe

    by Bob Press ...
    Series series Green Guides
    Bloomsbury Green Guides are portable handbooks to the most commonly found species in Britain and Europe.Aimed at both the general reader and amateur naturalist, Green Guide Trees offers a wealth of information on observing and identifying 150 of the most commonly encountered tree species in Britain and Europe.Each tree is described in detail with information on height, shape, and important ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Company of Trees

    A Year in a Lifetime's Quest

    by Thomas Pakenham ...
    'The master. Puts all other modern tree-writers in the shade' John Lewis-Stempel, author of MeadowlandThomas Pakenham is an indefatigable champion of trees. In The Company of Trees he recounts his personal quest to establish a large arboretum on the family estate, Tullynally in Ireland; his forays to other tree-filled parks and plantations; his often hazardous seed-hunting expeditions; and his ... Read more

    Was $5.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

  • Woodlands

    by Oliver Rackham ...
    Series Book 100 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    The 100th volume of the prestigious New Naturalist series, written by one of Britain's best-known naturalists, explores the significance and history of woodlands on the British landscape‘Trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlife. Each species has its own agenda and its own interactions with human activities…’This 100th volume of the New Naturalist series presents a landmark in ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Listen to the Trees

    by Don MacCaskill ...
    In his introduction, Don MacCaskill wrote modestly, 'I think I became a naturalist'. He was, in fact, one of Scotland's foremost naturalists and a remarkable wildlife photographer as well. In a flashback to his early years in Kilmartin, a village in Argyllshire, we learn of his awakening interest in man's relationship with the wildlife all around him - why was it necessary to kill it? And when ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • Flowers of Mountain and Plain (Illustrations)

    by Edith S. Clements ...
    “Flowers of Mountain and Plain” is intended primarily for travelers and flower lovers who wish a short cut to recognizing flowers seen on excursions or from car windows. It may also serve as a souvenir of pleasant summer days or vacation trips. The book consists of the twenty-five color plates to be found in “Rocky Mountain Flowers” (Clements and Clements, 1914), representing one hundred and ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Pocket Guide to Trees and Shrubs

    by Bob Gibbons ...
    Series series Pocket Guides
    This book is as visually impressive as it is useful in the field, with many stunning full-page and double-page photographs to support the authoritative text.The introduction explains the basics of tree forms and their identification. Each species is illustrated by the author's remarkable photographs. The text covers information such as ID features for bark, flowers, fruit and leaves, blossoming ... Read more

    $12.29 USD