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- Discover the secrets and beauty of the world's rarest trees in this fantastic book filled with more than 300 color photographs.
- About the Author: Sara Oldfield, OBE, is a botanist and biodiversity consultant and chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature/Species Survival Commission (IUCN/SSN) Global Tree Specialist Group, responsible for promoting and implementing projects to identify and protect globally red-listed tree species.
- 400 Pages
- Nature, Plants
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Filled with more than 300 color photographs, Rare Trees is a stunning survey of the world's most threatened trees.Book Synopsis
Discover the secrets and beauty of the world's rarest trees in this fantastic book filled with more than 300 color photographs. Did you know that the resin of the dragon tree was so prized that it was used and traded as medicine by the Roman Empire? Or that the Bornean ironwood is one of the only timbers dense enough to sink in water? Trees have adapted to thrive on steep mountains, high in cloud forests, on dry savannahs, in parched deserts, and in tropical wetlands. Our own human history--and our future--are interwoven with the trees that define the character and environments of our green planet. Rare Trees offers a stunning visual presentation of 60 of the most fascinating, bizarre, and threatened tree species on the planet, from conifers to magnolias to oaks. With color photographs showing trees and their most unusual features, maps of growing regions, callouts of memorable facts, and examples of poignant cultural and historical uses by Indigenous populations, Rare Trees will give everyone who loves trees an armchair tour of unique specimens from around the globe. You will be inspired to help preserve this critical canopy of life.Review Quotes
"A lavishly illustrated, lovingly detailed compendium of "rare trees" of the world...In their noble efforts to honor these "rare" trees, the authors will certainly sensitize readers to the trees' value and their peril."--Booklist
"Full-color photos accompany fascinating facts about each tree and its environment. Rare Trees makes for a wonderful coffee table reading experience."--425 Magazine
About the Author
Sara Oldfield, OBE, is a botanist and biodiversity consultant and chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature/Species Survival Commission (IUCN/SSN) Global Tree Specialist Group, responsible for promoting and implementing projects to identify and protect globally red-listed tree species. From 2005 to 2015 she was secretary general of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), and previously global programs director at Fauna & Flora International (FFI).Malin Rivers is the head of conservation prioritization at Botanic Gardens Conservation International. She manages the red list program at BGCI, with its current focus on the Global Tree Assessment. In addition, she is the red list authority coordinator and secretary of the IUCN/SSC Global Tree Specialist Group and chair of the Red List Technical Working Group. She has worked with plant conservation in botanic gardens for over ten years.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 9.2 Inches (W) x 1.7 Inches (D)
Weight: 3.45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Plants
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Theme: Trees
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sara Oldfield & Malin Rivers
Language: English
Street Date: March 21, 2023
TCIN: 84899436
UPC: 9781604699524
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-8699
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Moonglotexas - 2 years ago
I picked up “Rare Trees”, by Sara Oldfield and Malin Rivers, as I love learning about unusual trees and trees in general. I didn’t immediately pick up, from the back cover copy, that the defining feature of this book is it highlights trees which are threatened. It looks at each tree, why it matters to its ecosystem and what is negatively impacting its survival and what is being done to stop it disappearing. It is fascinating, well-written and also saddening. One cannot read it and not feel called to do more to protect our natural world and especially these beautiful trees! The photos are gorgeous and add a visual representation of what we are seeking to preserve! If you have a passion for environmental activism or want to understand what is at risk, this one is for you! It’s a five out of five on the enJOYment scale. I received a complimentary copy of the book from Timber Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.