Behind the cedar scent of fresh pencil shavings and the slightly bitter tang of orange in our marmalade are untold stories of human interactions with the natural world. Celebrating the human heritage of these and other natural phenomena, the new Hidden Natural Histories series offers fascinating insight into the cultivation and use of the bits of nature we take for granted in our daily lives. In Trees, noted garden writer Noel Kingsbury turns his pen--or pencil--to the leafy life-forms that have warmed our hearths, framed our boats for ocean voyaging, and provided us shade on summer afternoons. From the fortitude of the ancient ginkgo tree to artistic depictions of quince fruit in the ruins of Pompeii, Kingsbury explores the culinary, medicinal, cultural, and practical uses of a forest of tree species. Packed with informative and beautiful illustrations--both new and from historical archives--Trees will charm and enlighten anyone interested in our relationship with the natural world and will be a special delight for every gardener, chef, and climber of trees.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN-13
9780226282213
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208791413
Product Key Features
Author
Dr Noel Kingsbury
Publication Name
Hidden Natural Histories: Trees
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Biology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
196mm
Item Width
164mm
Item Weight
499g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Dr Noel Kingsbury
Topic
Nature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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