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Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
368 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Imagine spending every day surrounded by the majesty of the world's most fascinating trees. From the strength of Alder trees to the biology behind the autumn colors of New England; from folkloric medicines in tree sap to Shakespeare's Birnam Wood; from the giant sequoias of California to Klimt's Birch trees to Australia's Eucalyptus-this book explores the botany, poetry, folklore, rich history, and natural beauty of trees. Dip in and out or spend...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Diana Beresford-Kroeger--a world-recognized botanist and medical biochemist--has revolutionized our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees. In this riveting memoir, she uncovers the roots of her discovers in her extraordinary childhood in Ireland. Soon after, her brilliant mind bloomed into an illustrious scientific career that melds the intricacies of the natural world with the truths of traditional...
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
369 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
This work is an "uncommon history" of trees. Alphabetical entries cover tree and leaf descriptions, their products, where the trees are located geographically, where they got their common names, people who described the trees or transported them and made them popular, and folklore and stories about the particular trees.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
175 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
One of the world's experts on how trees chemically affect the environment, Canadian scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger is on a mission to save the planet--one newly planted tree at a time. In this new book, she skillfully weaves together ecology, ethnobotany, horticulture, spirituality, science, and alternative medicine to capture the magic spell that trees cast over us, from their untapped ecological and pharmaceutical potential to the roles they...
Author
Publisher
Tara Pub
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 33 cm
Language
English
Description
This book is a tribute to the majesty of trees, and to old ways of relating to the natural world. Each painting is accompanied by its own poetic tale, myth or lore -- narrated by the artists themselves recreating the familiarity and awe with which the Gond people of central India view the cosmos. Silk-screened by hand on black paper.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
v, 69 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Buddha was a wonderful teacher who was born long ago. He helped people learn how to find peace within themselves and kinder to one another. The Buddha told stories about the lifetimes when he was born as animals before he became a human being. These are called Jataka Tales or "birth stories." Whether he was born as a buffalo, as a monkey, as a lion or as a wild dog, he demonstrated how to selflessly help others and take to heart the importance...
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A young Quechuan boy sets out on his own to bring the rains back to his parched homeland and is rewarded by a gift of carob beans that come to be prized across Argentina.
Author
Publisher
Llewellyn Publications
Pub. Date
©2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 273 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A walk in the woods makes it easy to understand the awe and reverence our ancestors had for trees. When you become reacquainted with the natural world, you gain access to different levels of energy and awareness that, in turn, can bring deeper meaning and spiritual satisfaction to your life.
Trees are a gateway into the world of spirit. By exploring a variety of tree mysteries and traditions, Whispers from the Woods offers many ways for you to begin...
Author
Publisher
Wisdom Tales
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever wondered why pine trees stay green all winter long and don't lose their leaves like other trees? According to an ancient legend attributed to the Cherokee Indians, it was a simple act of kindness towards an injured little bird that earned pine trees this very honor. Retold by award-winning author Alexis York Lumbard, this story invites readers to experience a world where trees and birds speak and interact with each other, and which...
Author
Publisher
Welbeck
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
207 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things. Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the ancient magic and the most enchanting species of trees. Witch's Forest is a beautifully illustrated, captivating journey through the magical woodland and its stories, from birch broomsticks...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
vi, 237 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"As author Gene Logsdon puts it, 'We are all tree huggers.' But not just for sentimental or even environmental reasons. Humans have always depended on trees for our food, shelter, livelihood, and safety. In many ways, despite the Grimm's fairy-tale version of the dark, menacing forest, most people still hold a deep cultural love of woodland settings, and feel right at home in the woods. In this latest book, A Sanctuary of Trees, Logsdon offers a loving...
Author
Series
Publisher
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
77 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Lore of the Land is a treasury of fascinating tales and ancient wisdom, unearthing the folklore of the world's wildest places.
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