The Man Who Planted Trees: Lost Groves, Champion Trees, and an Urgent Plan to Save the Planet
by Jim Robbins
Description
This inspiring account follows a former alcoholic nurseryman whose brush with death leads him on an extraordinary quest to locate the finest examples of America’s 872 native tree species. Traveling across forests, farms, and remote landscapes, he seeks out champion trees and the people working to preserve their genetic legacy through propagation and restoration. Along the way, the book explores the beauty and resilience of trees, the ecological and cultural importance of old-growth forests, and the urgent threats posed by climate change, habitat loss, and dwindling biodiversity. Blending natural history, environmental reporting, and human drama, it presents a hopeful yet urgent vision for protecting the planet’s forests.
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paperback
Spiegel & Grau
Published Jan 1, 2012
216 pages
ISBN: 9781400069064
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
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