The Miracle of Trees (Wooden Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802777899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He was until recently head of the department of forestry at Helsinki University, Finland. About the AuthorProfessor Olavi Huikari is one of the world's foremost experts on trees and forestry.
What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? How many different kinds of trees are there, and where do they live? In this beautiful little book, illustrated with rare old engravings and specially commissioned drawings, internationally renowned Finnish tree expert Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on an unforgettable journey deep into the secrets of these most majestic of Earth's life forms.
. He was until recently head of the department of forestry at Helsinki University, Finland. Professor Olavi Huikari is one of the world's foremost experts on trees and forestry
"Buy this for your smart children, or yourself" according to Henry Bethe. If for nothing else, buy this for the illustrations. Some of the best etchings I have ever seen. But the explanations of how trees work, why they are important, are both scientifically accurate and intelligible without much background.. Beautiful little book This is a beautiful little book - and beautifully written - with a lot of information packed into its small size. While many sentences are dense with scientific terms, there is a good glossary in the back which explains them; and I think this would be a very good book even for people without much science background, or for young people with an avid interest in plant biology.I realize that the size and format of the Wooden books are part of their charm; but it wo. "Lovely but small" according to E Peachey. This is a beautiful book. My only disappointment (my fault for not looking more closely at the description) is that it is small -- just 6" x 7". The illustrations are wonderfully intricate but would have more visual impact if they were larger, say 8x10 or 12x1Lovely but small E Peachey This is a beautiful book. My only disappointment (my fault for not looking more closely at the description) is that it is small -- just 6" x 7". The illustrations are wonderfully intricate but would have more visual impact if they were larger, say 8x10 or 12x14 inches. I bought this as a gift. Fortunately the receiver is a stamp collector and has good magnifiers!. inches. I bought this as a gift. Fortunately the receiver is a stamp collector and has good magnifiers!