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In the bestselling tradition of Michael Pollan's "Second Nature," this fascinating and unique historical work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and trees across the entire span of our nation's history.
The history of trees in America is no less remarkable than the history of the United States itself--from the majestic white pines of New England, coveted by the British Crown for use as masts in navy warships, to the...
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In Between Earth and Sky, a rich tapestry of personal stories, information, and illustrations, world-renowned canopy biologist Nalini M. Nadkarni becomes our captivating guide to the leafy wilderness above our heads. Through her luminous narrative, we embark on a multifaceted exploration of trees that reveals the profound connections we have with them, the dazzling array of things they can provide us, and the powerful lessons they teach us.
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"A family plants an American elm on the Oklahoma prairie just as the city is taking root--and the little tree grows as Oklahoma City grows until 9:02 a.m. on April 19, 1995, the day America fell silent at the hands of one of its own. As rubble from the Alfred P. Murrah Building is cleared, the charred tree--its branches tattered and filled with evidence--faces calls that it be cut down. The only obstacle: a few people who marvel that, like them, it...
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En los bosques suceden cosas sorprendentes: arboles que se comunican entre si, arboles que aman y cuidan a sus hijos y a sus viejos y enfermos vecinos; arboles sensibles, con emociones, con recuerdos... Increible, pero cierto. Peter Wohlleben, guarda forestal y amante de la naturaleza, narra en este libro fascinantes historias sobre las insospechadas y extraordinarias habilidades de los arboles. Una fascinante manera de conocer mejor a unos seres...
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