The Story of Trees

The story of trees and how they changed the way we live.
A visual journey from some of the earliest known tree species on our planet to the latest fruit cultivars. Beginning with the Ginkgo biloba, fossils of which date back 270 million years, we learn about how trees came to be integral to the development of our species and how specific trees have become important religious, political and cultural symbols. With beautiful illustrations by Thibaud Herem and fascinating botanical facts and figures, this book will appeal to tree lovers from all over the world.