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"A sweeping natural history of the humble trees that built nations, sparked wars, and became the world's most cherished holiday tradition. In Evergreen, Cornell University professor Trent Preszler weaves together a captivating story of humanity's deeply rooted relationship with evergreens, revealing how the trees shaped economies, launched cultural movements, and propelled America's rise to global prominence. With stunning historical range and lyrical...

"A forester's fascinating stories, supported by the latest scientific research, reveal the extraordinary world of forests and illustrate how trees communicate and care for each other"-- Provided by publisher.

In 1859, ex-East India Company smuggler Merrick Tremayne is trapped at home in Cornwall after sustaining an injury that almost cost him his leg. On the sprawling, crumbling grounds of the old house, something is wrong; a statue moves, his grandfather's pines explode, and his brother accuses him of madness. When the India Office recruits Merrick for an expedition to fetch quinine--essential for the treatment of malaria--from deep within Peru, he knows...

The author travels the world exploring various aspects of trees, including their life cycles, their origins, their year-to-year adaptations, the items they produce, the ways they shape and sustain human life, and their conservation.

"Through a variety of poetic forms, readers journey across the continental United States to visit 14 historic tree sites. Trees include the Emancipation Oak in Virginia to the Methuselah tree in California. Facts cover geography, history, and nature"-- Provided by publisher.

In Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest, Mark Turner and Ellen Kuhlman cover 568 species of woody plants that can be found in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and northern California. The comprehensive field guides features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries that detail the family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons, and size. Each entry includes color photographs of the plant's habitat and distinguishing...

"The bond between two trees, Apple and Magnolia, takes center stage in this picture book that explores the power of unlikely friendships and that includes an author's note that further explores how trees communicate"-- Provided by publisher.

A simple introduction to trees describes seasonal changes and discusses different habitats and the contributions trees make to the environment.

When his favorite tree begins to lose its leaves, Fletcher the fox worries that it is sick, but instead a magical sight is in store for him.