Treepedia - A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore (discounted) - Joan Maloof

Treepedia: A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore by Joan Maloof / ISBN 9780691208756 / An attractive little 150-page hardcover, about 5 x 7 inches (part of a series with Fungipedia), published by Princeton University Press / discounted copies with light wear only *** A captivating A–Z treasury for the tree hugger in all of us "What a wonderful book. Readers can explore the historical and cultural importance of trees while learning about the botanical, anatomical, and physiological marvels of trees. I am astounded at the breadth of information covered in such a relatively short volume, and the illustrations are beautiful, with excellent attention to detail."―Brett A. Huggett, Bates College Treepedia is an entertaining and fact-filled illustrated compendium of tree lore. Featuring nearly 100 entries―on topics ranging from tree ecology and conservation to the role of trees in religion, literature, art, and movies―this enticing collection is a celebration of all things arboreal. In this char