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3) Giant plants
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Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 21 cm.
Description
Describes some of the world's largest plants, including such trees as the giant sequoia and the mountain ash and such flowers as the corpse flower and the Rafflesia arnoldii.
5) Wishtree
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Pub. Date
2017.
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215 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Description
The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"―people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this "wishtree" watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming,...
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"When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no--but when we do engage all our senses, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and thrilling present of the ecosystem around you. What can...
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Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
vii, 406 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Description
In the bestselling tradition of Michael Pollan's "Second Nature," this fascinating and unique historical work tells the remarkable story of the relationship between Americans and trees across the entire span of our nation's history.
The history of trees in America is no less remarkable than the history of the United States itself--from the majestic white pines of New England, coveted by the British Crown for use as masts in navy warships, to the...
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