Around the World in 80 Trees
Around the World in 80 Trees by Jonathan Drori, published by Laurence King Publishing on August 11, 2020, is a reprint edition comprising 240 pages in English. This book explores the diverse roles trees play in human life, highlighting their significance from cultural to practical aspects. Through a blend of plant science and storytelling, Drori takes readers on a journey that includes notable trees such as India’s banyan and the cedar of Lebanon, illustrating how these natural wonders provide inspiration and resources.
Readers will discover a variety of intriguing narratives that connect trees to human experiences, from the lime trees of Berlin to the eucalyptus wood of Victorian London. The book features captivating tales involving unique characters and events, such as self-mummifying monks and tree-climbing goats, all beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc. With a focus on nature, botany, and horticulture, Around the World in 80 Trees offers an informative exploration of the intricate relationships between trees and the world around us.
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Trees are one of humanity’s most constant and most varied companions. From India’s sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration—not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup.
In Around the World in 80 Trees, expert Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. Stops on the trip include the lime trees of Berlin’s Unter den Linden boulevard, which intoxicate amorous Germans and hungry bees alike, the swankiest streets in nineteenth-century London, which were paved with Australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of California, where the secret to the trees’ soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water.
Each of these strange and true tales—populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts—is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful.
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