Awards

• Winner of New York Book Show 2007

Overview

What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? How many different kinds of tree are there and where do they live? In this beautiful little book, illustrated with rare old engravings and specially commissioned drawings, internationally renowned Finnish tree boffin Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on an unforgettable journey deep into the secrets of these hugest and most majestic of life forms.

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9781907155703

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WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. ""Fascinating"" FINANCIAL TIMES. ""Beautiful"" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. ""Rich and Artful"" THE LANCET. ""Genuinely mind-expanding"" FORTEAN TIMES. ""Excellent"" NEW SCIENTIST. ""Stunning"" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.

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Professor Olavi Huikari is one of the world's foremost experts on trees and forestry. A decorated war-hero, he was also until recently head of the world-renowned Department of Forestry at Helsinki University in Finland.

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