Dwarfing man into insignificance, mighty trees have seen the world in a way we can never truly appreciate. However, in The Splendour of the Tree, author and expert on plants and the environment, Noel Kingsbury, and Andrea Jones, one of the world’s foremost garden photographers, attempt to portray the place of trees in the world.
Featuring 100 trees – including our own kauri – chosen for cultural, economic or historical significance and their importance in the natural world, this book skilfully captures the nuances of every one. In addition, it includes a section on cultivation for the home gardener.
The Splendour of the Tree
Dwarfing man into insignificance, mighty trees have seen the world in a way we can never truly appreciate. However, in The Splendour of the Tree, author and expert on plants and the environment, Noel Kingsbury, and Andrea Jones, one of the world’s foremost garden photographers, attempt to portray the place of trees in the world.
Featuring 100 trees – including our own kauri – chosen for cultural, economic or historical significance and their importance in the natural world, this book skilfully captures the nuances of every one. In addition, it includes a section on cultivation for the home gardener.
The Splendour of the Tree
By Noel Kingsbury
Published by Frances Lincoln and distributed in New Zealand by New Holland
RRP $59.99
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