{"product_id":"around-the-world-in-80-trees-the-perfect-gift-for-tree-lovers-hardcover","title":"Around the World in 80 Trees: (The Perfect Gift for Tree Lovers) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Drori\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLucille Clerc\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn arboreal odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e - NATURE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of the most quietly beautiful books of the year\u003c\/i\u003e - DAILY MAIL \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover the secretive world of trees in Jonathan Drori's number one bestseller... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAround the World in 80 Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, Jonathan Drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable. From the trees of Britain, to India's sacred banyan tree, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStops on the trip include the lime trees of Berlin's Unter den Linden boulevard, which intoxicate amorous Germans and hungry bees alike, the swankiest streets in nineteenth-century London, which were paved with Australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of California, where the secret to the trees' soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of these strange and true tales - populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts - is illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful. The book combines history, science and a wealth of quirky detail - there should be surprises for everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Peter Wohlleben's \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, this new book will certainly whet the appetite of any tree lover to take an around-the-world trip, or simply visit your local botanic garden. The perfect travel guide for nature enthusiasts. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn irresistible mix of science, culture, botany, history and vicarious travel\u003c\/i\u003e - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eReads like a love song to the natural world, brimming with ancient anecdotes contained within the earth\u003c\/i\u003e - CULTURE TRIP\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Drori is a Trustee of The Woodland Trust and The Eden Project, an Ambassador for the WWF and was for nine years a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He is a Fellow of the Linnean Society and the Zoological Society of London, and a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. In 2006 he was made CBE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53008322036019,"sku":"9781786271617","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VGVTZy9ZbTJHUUg1TEpPa0p3U0Zxdz09.webp?v=1769673308","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/around-the-world-in-80-trees-the-perfect-gift-for-tree-lovers-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}