The Meaning of Trees: Botany, History, Healing, Lore
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By: Fred Hageneder
Format: Paperback
From: Chronicle Books
Pub. Date: July 2005
From: Chronicle Books
Pub. Date: July 2005
Product Details:
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2005-08-18
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 224
Ean: 9780811848237
Isbn: 081184823X
Catalog: Book
Release Date: 2005-08-18
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 224
Ean: 9780811848237
Isbn: 081184823X
ABOUT THE BOOK
EDITORIAL REVIEW
The tree is beloved as Mother Nature's visible symbol of power and grace. The Meaning of Trees is a beautiful celebration of their lore and spirit, botany and history. Genera from aspen to willow are captured in 70 dramatic photographs that illustrate their brilliant seasonal transformations. Featuring 50 different types of tree, this informative compendium describes each by way of botanical qualities; medicinal uses for their leaves, bark, and wood; cultural symbolism; magical associations; and so much more. Fascinating facts abound: the Druids believed that only the wood of the yew tree was fit to make wands; a Ukrainian tonic of birch leaves contains the same healing properties as aspirin. A visually stunning and engaging guide, The Meaning of Trees is a fitting tribute to this most majestic of natural wonders.
USER REVIEWS
"This is a wonderful tree book.Yet,the purpose of a large coffee table book,is to show off the pictures.The photos are dull and grainy.The subjects of the photos are prime objects of interest.But,the poor lighting and fuzziness of the photos hinders the book.Maybe it was a publishing defect,that was not detected during the first press-run.The information about global and pinery trees is worth getting the book anyway.Anyone who enjoys reading about trees and perhaps becoming an arborist,would be pleased with this woodland book.Regardless of the shadowy obscurant photos within.I can only recommend reading it for the wealth of dendritic information."
~ Written on 2008-01-01
~ Written on 2008-01-01
"This is a beautiful book that will provide you with hours of reading enjoyment. Recommend for anyone that enjoys trees and the outdoors.
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~ Written on 2007-02-26
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~ Written on 2007-02-26
"Nice photos and good discriptions of trees. The accompaning mythological lore is quite interesting also. A substantial, weighty and high quality book in terms of print and paper quality also. A very nice coffee table volume. Recommended for tree lovers and mythology fans."
~ Written on 2007-01-10
~ Written on 2007-01-10
"From naturalist to poet, old and young alike will enjoy and benefit from this excellent book with its exquisite photographs and informative text."
~ Written on 2007-01-04
~ Written on 2007-01-04
"I love this book- the photographs are absolutely astonishing and make it worth the buy alone. It also covers a wide range of trees, fifty I think to be exact. One disappointment was that the book does have some mistakes in the history, because it cites the "Goddess cults", ect. Most modern historians have shown that there is not sufficient evidence to back up the existance of these cultures, and the book does mention them quite a few times, showing that this history was not checked. However, much of the mythological info in it is valid, and this book shouldn't be missed by anyone wanting to learn more about trees and their significance!"
~ Written on 2006-08-10
~ Written on 2006-08-10