Trees

Discover the wonder of treesΓÇöone of the most essential life forms on the planetΓÇöin this beautifully illustrated,entertainingand educational guide from the acclaimed author of What We See in the Stars. Trees are fascinating: The oldest living organism on Earth is a treeand forest biomes cover one-third of the EarthΓÇÖs surface. Trees provide fruitspicesnutstimbershadehabitatsand oxygenas well as absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They can tap into fungal networks in the soil to care for each other by trading water and nutrients and to warn one another of drought and disease. In Trees: An Illustrated Celebrationcelebrated artist and author Kelsey Oseid shows us just how vital trees are to the health and beauty of our planet. Her striking naturalistic art is accompanied by fun scientific facts: Some trees have thinner root hairs than human hairs; tree rings provide important information on supernovae and climate change; and you can identify many trees from their leaf shape alone. The world’s most stunningstrangeand noteworthy treesΓÇöfrom mangroves and redwoods to baobabs and dragon treesΓÇöcome to life in Oseid’s elegant and playful style. Filled with captivating information and vividcolorful illustrationsTrees: An Illustrated Celebration will delight and inspire nature lovers of all ages.