(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Henry Holt & Company Inc, ISBN-13: 9781250335166)
How the Word Is Passed meets Braiding Sweetgrass in a cultural and personal reclamation of Black history and Black botanical mastery, shared through the stories of long-lived trees. The histories of trees in Ame...Loe edasi...
The epic, “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal)?story of the planet’s oldest trees and the making of the modern world Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our ven...Loe edasi...
Leafed with illustrations and branching into many realms of human thought, an exploration of the beauty, importance, and precarity of forests. While trees are celebrated as symbols of natural beauty, they are increasingly at risk fro...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-Jul-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: David & Charles, ISBN-13: 9781446314791)
A short course in landscape drawing and sketching of trees. A Step-by-Step Course for the Nature Artist This compact guide to landscape drawing will show you how to capture the elements and detail of Trees and to create great...Loe edasi...
Focusing on the transitional period of the late Republic to the early Principate, Trees in Ancient Rome offers a sustained examination of the deployment of trees in the ancient city, exploring not only the practicalities of their cultivatio...Loe edasi...
This vibrant family saga chronicles the rise and fall of the Nassar clan, as they navigate the great events of the 20th century in Lebanon, from the Ottoman Empire to the French Mandate. At the end of the 19th century, a man is forced to flee his vi...Loe edasi...
This book interrogates the theme of vegetal sentience and consciousness in the form of trees that move purposefully and/or speak, a theme which appears in everything from classical mythology to tTwentieth -century and contemporary literature, whic...Loe edasi...
The remarkable stories of trees that have shaped human history - from the wooden ladder that solved a crime to Frances revolutionary Liberty Trees....Loe edasi...
This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect first spotters guide for young nature lovers. From birds, bugs and other animals to trees and flowers, there are over 250 things for children to spot in one handy book. Each entry has fascinating fac...Loe edasi...
Historian Jared Farmer tells the globe-spanning story of humanitys deep fascination with the oldest living trees, the lessons in survival they offer us, and how to alter our behaviour so that the young trees of today can become ancient themselves....Loe edasi...
Focusing on the transitional period of the late Republic to the early Principate, Trees in Ancient Rome offers a sustained examination of the deployment of trees in the ancient city, exploring not only the practicalities of their cultivatio...Loe edasi...
This is a book about a longstanding network of writers and writings that celebrate the aesthetic, socio-political, scientific, ecological, geographical, and historical value of trees and tree spaces in the landscape; and it is a study of the effec...Loe edasi...
The remarkable stories of trees that have shaped human history - from the wooden ladder that solved a crime to Frances revolutionary Liberty Trees....Loe edasi...
Historian Jared Farmer tells the globe-spanning story of humanitys deep fascination with the oldest living trees, the lessons in survival they offer us, and how to alter our behaviour so that the young trees of today can become ancient themselves....Loe edasi...
The balsam of Matarea was a substance famous as a panacea among physicians in the Middle East and Europe during the Antique and Medieval periods. It was used in many aspects of medieval life and is associated with figures such as the Virgin Mary,...Loe edasi...
Groves are both literal and metaphorical manifestations, ways of defining spaces and ecologies in our cultural life. Since they can add meaning to urban forms and ecologies and contribute meaningfully to the significance of place, critical examinatio...Loe edasi...
This book examines the many ways Byzantines lived with their trees. It takes seriously theological and hagiographic tree engagement as expressions of that culture’s deep involvement—and even fascination—with the arboreal. These pages tap into the cur...Loe edasi...
As well as exploring the nature of ritual deposition in the contemporary West, and the beliefs and symbolisms behind various assemblages, this Element explores the heritage of the modern-day deposit, promoting a renegotiation of the pejorative term ...Loe edasi...
A &;smart and surprising&; (Booklist) &;expansive history&; (Publishers Weekly) detailing the role that wood and trees have played in our global ecosystem&;including human evolution and the rise and fall of empire...Loe edasi...
A captivating cultural and scientific history of orchards, perfect for readers of Michael Pollan&;s The Botany of Desire and Mark Kurlansky&;s Salt ...Loe edasi...
Filled with facts, history and legends, this must-have holiday book tells kids everything they every wanted to know about Christmas trees and includes instructions for making their own Christmas ornament. Original. Illustrations....Loe edasi...
Fascinating stories behind 50 famous trees throughout British history.How much do we know about the Glastonbury Hawthorn? This is a tree on the site of Glastonbury Abbey that flowers on Christmas Day, and is believed to descend from an...Loe edasi...
This book examines the many ways Byzantines lived with their trees. It takes seriously theological and hagiographic tree engagement as expressions of that culture’s deep involvement—and even fascination—with the arboreal. These pages tap into the cur...Loe edasi...
This is a book about a longstanding network of writers and writings that celebrate the aesthetic, socio-political, scientific, ecological, geographical, and historical value of trees and tree spaces in the landscape; and it is a study of the effec...Loe edasi...
Sari: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Mar-2021, Hardback, Kirjastus: Edinburgh University Press, ISBN-13: 9780748668496)
The balsam of Matarea was a famous panacea among physicians in the Middle East and Europe during the antique and medieval periods. Using written sources, visual data and archaeological material, Milwright reconstructs the fascinating cultural history...Loe edasi...
This book is the first detailed investigation to focus on the late medieval use of Tree of Jesse imagery, traditionally a representation of the genealogical tree of Christ. In northern Europe, from the mid-fifteenth to the early sixteenth centurie...Loe edasi...
Trees were of fundamental importance in Anglo-Saxon society. Anglo-Saxons dwelt in timber houses, relied on woodland as an economic resource, and created a material culture of wood which was at least as meaningfully-imbued, and vastly more prevalent,...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 20-Aug-2019, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Washington Press, ISBN-13: 9780295746661)
Seasonal changes in nature are among the most readily observable clues to the biological effects of climate change. “It came to me,” writes acclaimed environment reporter Lynda Mapes, “You could tell the story of climate change—and more—through a...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 01-May-2019, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: White Owl, ISBN-13: 9781526751577)
Have you ever wondered how trees got their names? What did our ancestors think about trees, and how were they used in the past? This fascinating book will answer many of your questions, but also reveal interesting stories that are not widely known....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-May-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Arkansas Press, ISBN-13: 9781682262887)
In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of trees both as allies in the fight against climate change and as sources of emotional well-being. In nineteenth-century America, against a backdrop of accelerating deforestati...Loe edasi...
A beautifully rendered, pocket-sized guide to trees.Uproot fascinating facts, trivia and history in this handy guide to the oldest living organisms on earth.From the white-flowered Hawthorn to the ancient towering Oak, The...Loe edasi...
**LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026** Sublime ... A true masterpiece DAILY TELEGRAPH, Mind-blowing GUARDIAN Wondrous. Gives us trees as weve never seen them before ISABELLA TREE, author of Wildi...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 16-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Henry Holt & Company Inc, ISBN-13: 9781250335166)
How the Word Is Passed meets Braiding Sweetgrass in a cultural and personal reclamation of Black history and Black botanical mastery, shared through the stories of long-lived trees. The histories of trees in Ame...Loe edasi...
The epic, “fascinating” (Wall Street Journal)?story of the planet’s oldest trees and the making of the modern world Humans have always revered long-lived trees. But as historian Jared Farmer reveals in Elderflora, our ven...Loe edasi...
Leafed with illustrations and branching into many realms of human thought, an exploration of the beauty, importance, and precarity of forests. While trees are celebrated as symbols of natural beauty, they are increasingly at risk fro...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 07-Aug-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: The Bodley Head Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781847927828)
**LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMENS PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026** Sublime ... A true masterpiece DAILY TELEGRAPH, Mind-blowing GUARDIAN Wondrous. Gives us trees as weve never seen them before ISABELLA TREE, author of Wildi...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 22-Jul-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: David & Charles, ISBN-13: 9781446314791)
A short course in landscape drawing and sketching of trees. A Step-by-Step Course for the Nature Artist This compact guide to landscape drawing will show you how to capture the elements and detail of Trees and to create great...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: University of Massachusetts Press, ISBN-13: 9781625348333)
Trees are not just natural resources; they are also cultural ones that present unique challenges and opportunities for public historians and local preservation activities. Trees can serve as important objects of memory, recalling past triumphs or tr...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 28-Feb-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: University of Massachusetts Press, ISBN-13: 9781625348326)
Trees are not just natural resources; they are also cultural ones that present unique challenges and opportunities for public historians. The fourteen new, previously unpublished essays in this volume explore the many ways that trees are an integral...Loe edasi...
Focusing on the transitional period of the late Republic to the early Principate, Trees in Ancient Rome offers a sustained examination of the deployment of trees in the ancient city, exploring not only the practicalities of their cultivatio...Loe edasi...
This vibrant family saga chronicles the rise and fall of the Nassar clan, as they navigate the great events of the 20th century in Lebanon, from the Ottoman Empire to the French Mandate. At the end of the 19th century, a man is forced to flee his vi...Loe edasi...
This book interrogates the theme of vegetal sentience and consciousness in the form of trees that move purposefully and/or speak, a theme which appears in everything from classical mythology to tTwentieth -century and contemporary literature, whic...Loe edasi...
The remarkable stories of trees that have shaped human history - from the wooden ladder that solved a crime to Frances revolutionary Liberty Trees....Loe edasi...
This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect first spotters guide for young nature lovers. From birds, bugs and other animals to trees and flowers, there are over 250 things for children to spot in one handy book. Each entry has fascinating fac...Loe edasi...
Historian Jared Farmer tells the globe-spanning story of humanitys deep fascination with the oldest living trees, the lessons in survival they offer us, and how to alter our behaviour so that the young trees of today can become ancient themselves....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 31-Jan-2024, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Texas A & M University Press, ISBN-13: 9781648431692)
Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Ce...Loe edasi...
This comprehensive study of the sylvan realm in speculative fiction focuses on the conceptualization of a sylvan and arboreal agency and the interrelationship between the human and the forest. The author argues for a re-negotiation of material agenc...Loe edasi...
