| Author | : Joan Colebrook |
| Publisher | : Farrar Straus Giroux |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Australia |
| ISBN | : 9780374173104 |
Recalls the author's childhood and youth in northern Australia, where her cultivated pioneering parents ran a farm surrounded by rain forest and raised six children in a milieu colored by European decorum and the ruggedness of the bush.
| Author | : Ted Kooser |
| Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
| Total Pages | : 33 |
| Release | : 2012-03-27 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0763651079 |
Built on a treeless yard by a family who cleared away all the sprouting trees on the property, a house is eventually abandoned and left to deteriorate on a lot that is gradually overrun by wild trees, in a poignant tale of loss, change and nature's quiet triumph by the Pulitzer Prize-winning former U.S. Poet Laureate and author of Delights & Shadows.
| Author | : Julia Glass |
| Publisher | : Anchor |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2018-05-01 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1101873590 |
From the National Book Award–winning author of Three Junes, a richly imagined novel that begins just after the sudden death of world-renowned children’s book author Mort Lear, who leaves behind a wholly unexpected will, an idyllic country house, and difficult secrets about a childhood far darker than those of the beloved characters he created for young readers of all ages. Left to grapple with the consequences of his final wishes are Tommy Daulair, his longtime live-in assistant; Merry Galarza, a museum curator betrayed by those wishes; and Nick Greene, a beguiling actor preparing to play Lear in a movie. When Nick pays a visit to Lear’s home, he and Tommy confront what it means to be entrusted with the great writer’s legacy and reputation. Tommy realizes that despite his generous bequest, the man to whom she devoted decades of her life has left her with grave doubts about her past as well as her future. Vivid and gripping, filled with insight and humor, A House Among the Trees is an unforgettable story about friendship and love, artistic ambition, the perils of fame, and the sacrifices made by those who serve the demands of a creative genius.
| Author | : Roger Phillips |
| Publisher | : New York : Random House |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1978 |
| Genre | : Gardening |
| ISBN | : 0394735412 |
This splendid guide to tree identification contains more than 1,000 full-color photographs. Each tree is illustrated in full detail -- by leaf, flower, fruit, bark, and mature tree shape -- and is fully described in the text. A unique leaf index makes the identification of trees simple and accurate. The trees are arranged alphabetically by Latin name and an index of common names concludes the book. An indispensable companion for both the enthusiast and the botanist.
| Author | : Ethel Cook Eliot |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Hepatica (Fictitious character : Eliot) |
| ISBN | : 9780961596163 |
An orphan girl child is rejected by the human world and undertakes a journey through a magical forest.
| Author | : DK |
| Publisher | : Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2022-04-07 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0241583268 |
The secret world of trees is revealed in this beautiful and absorbing e-guide to the giants of the plant world Trees have been a part of human history from the very beginning. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems, as well as some of the world's most beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rainforests is revealed in this extensive visual guide to trees, exploring their key scientific traits and their ecological importance, as well as their enduring significance in human history and culture. From ancient oaks and great redwoods to lush banyans and imposing kapoks, The Tree Book reveals the anatomy, behaviours, and beauty of these incredible plants and habitats in detail. Combining natural history and a scientific overview with a wider look at the history, uses, symbolism, and mythology of trees, this ebook is a new kind of guide to these fascinating organisms.
| Author | : Bhajju Shyam |
| Publisher | : Tara Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Artists' books |
| ISBN | : 8186211926 |
A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, in a handsome handcrafted edition.
| Author | : Sherry Petersik |
| Publisher | : Artisan |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2015-07-14 |
| Genre | : House & Home |
| ISBN | : 1579656765 |
This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
| Author | : David George Haskell |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2018-04-03 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0143111302 |
WINNER OF THE 2018 JOHN BURROUGHS MEDAL FOR OUTSTANDING NATURAL HISTORY WRITING “Both a love song to trees, an exploration of their biology, and a wonderfully philosophical analysis of their role they play in human history and in modern culture.” —Science Friday The author of Sounds Wild and Broken and the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature’s most magnificent networkers — trees David Haskell has won acclaim for eloquent writing and deep engagement with the natural world. Now, he brings his powers of observation to the biological networks that surround all species, including humans. Haskell repeatedly visits a dozen trees, exploring connections with people, microbes, fungi, and other plants and animals. He takes us to trees in cities (from Manhattan to Jerusalem), forests (Amazonian, North American, and boreal) and areas on the front lines of environmental change (eroding coastlines, burned mountainsides, and war zones.) In each place he shows how human history, ecology, and well-being are intimately intertwined with the lives of trees. Scientific, lyrical, and contemplative, Haskell reveals the biological connections that underpin all life. In a world beset by barriers, he reminds us that life’s substance and beauty emerge from relationship and interdependence.
