Hidden Natural Histories: Trees
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 022628221X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. 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. 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. In Trees, noted garden writer Noel Ki
In Trees, Kingsbury also includes average heights and typical crown shapes for each of the trees he describes, which is a unique feature of this guide. Both volumes are extremely user-friendly and visually pleasing, with beautifully detailed illustrations of more than 150 different species of trees and herbs. As an added bonus, relevant literary or historical quotes are included for many of the plants described. Detailed germination and growing conditions for each plant are also included. They contain a variety of information, ranging from botanical descriptions to ethnobotanical lore, including such things as the medicinal, culinary, and
Meaghan said Lots of interesting info on a wide variety of trees. This is a really interesting book and very informative. Each entry contains info on medicinal, food and constructive uses for the tree as well as how to grow it, and the illustrations are excellent. I enjoyed it and my father, a botanist, also had a look and was impressed.