REMARKABLE TREES (COMPACT ED) (HB)

A celebration of the beauty, diversity, significance and wonder of remarkable trees, with exquisite illustrations taken from the collections of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Every tree has its own story: here are over 60, selected for their particular connection with humankind and representing most of the world’s major ecologies. This compact edition presents portraits combining vivid cultural and historical narrative with a firm scientific grounding. Subjects include the medicinal tea tree, the deadly manchineel, fragrant frankincense and the highly prized dragon’s blood tree.