Research Catalog
The long, long life of trees
- Title
- The long, long life of trees / Fiona Stafford.
- Author
- Stafford, Fiona J.
- Publication
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JFD 17-866 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 |
Details
- Description
- 287 pages; 23 cm
- Summary
- "Since the beginnings of history trees have served humankind in countless useful ways, but our relationship with trees has many dimensions beyond mere practicality. Trees are so entwined with human experience that diverse species have inspired their own stories, myths, songs, poems, paintings, and spiritual meanings. Some have achieved status as religious, cultural, or national symbols. In this beautifully illustrated volume Fiona Stafford offers intimate, detailed explorations of seventeen common trees, from ash and apple to pine, oak, cypress, and willow. The author also pays homage to particular trees, such as the fabled Ankerwyke Yew, under which Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn, and the spectacular cherry trees of Washington, D.C. Stafford discusses practical uses of wood past and present, tree diseases and environmental threats, and trees' potential contributions toward slowing global climate change. Brimming with unusual topics and intriguing facts, this book celebrates trees and their long, long lives as our inspiring and beloved natural companions"--
- Subjects
- Call Number
- JFD 17-866
- ISBN
- 9780300207330
- 0300207336
- LCCN
- 2016016540
- OCLC
- 937452324
- Author
- Stafford, Fiona J., author.
- Title
- The long, long life of trees / Fiona Stafford.
- Publisher
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [2016]
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Research Call Number
- JFD 17-866