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 pocket book, illustrated with rare old engravings and specially commissioned drawings, internationally renowned Finnish tree expert Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on an unforgettable journey deep into the secrets of these most huge and majestic of life forms.
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.
"Stunning." -- The New York Times
"Excellent." -- New Scientist
"Fascinating." -- Financial Times
"Beautiful." -- London Review of Books
"Genuinely mind-expanding." -- Fortean Times
"Rich and Artful." -- The Lancet
Wooden Books
Pub Date: July 1, 2021
0.3" H x 6.6" L x 5.5" W
64 pages
Paperback