LEADER 02771nam 22004335 450 001 9910820510603321 005 20230717192704.0 010 $a0-300-22219-X 024 7 $a10.12987/9780300222197 035 $a(CKB)3710000000768665 035 $a(DE-B1597)540301 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780300222197 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4612469 035 $a(OCoLC)954285345 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000768665 100 $a20200229h20162016 fg 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||#|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Long, Long Life of Trees /$fFiona Stafford 210 1$aNew Haven, CT :$cYale University Press,$d[2016] 210 4$dİ2016 215 $a1 online resource (288 p.) $c60 b&w 311 0 $a0-300-20733-6 327 $tFront matter --$tContents --$tBuds, Bark and a Golden Bough --$tYew --$tCherry --$tRowan --$tOlive --$tCypress --$tOak --$tAsh --$tPoplar --$tHolly --$tSycamore --$tBirch --$tHorse Chestnut --$tElm --$tWillow --$tHawthorn --$tPine --$tApple --$tRoots and Branches --$tIndex --$tIllustration Credits 330 $aA lyrical tribute to the diversity of trees, their physical beauty, their special characteristics and uses, and their ever-evolving meanings Since the beginnings of history trees have served humankind in countless useful ways, but our relationship with trees has many dimensions beyond mere practicality. Trees are so entwined with human experience that diverse species have inspired their own stories, myths, songs, poems, paintings, and spiritual meanings. Some have achieved status as religious, cultural, or national symbols. In this beautifully illustrated volume Fiona Stafford offers intimate, detailed explorations of seventeen common trees, from ash and apple to pine, oak, cypress, and willow. The author also pays homage to particular trees, such as the fabled Ankerwyke Yew, under which Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn, and the spectacular cherry trees of Washington, D.C. Stafford discusses practical uses of wood past and present, tree diseases and environmental threats, and trees' potential contributions toward slowing global climate change. Brimming with unusual topics and intriguing facts, this book celebrates trees and their long, long lives as our inspiring and beloved natural companions. 606 $aTrees$zGreat Britain 615 0$aTrees 676 $a582.160941 686 $aNAT034000$aSOC005000$aGAR024000$aSCI073000$2bisacsh 700 $aStafford$b Fiona J.$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$0971879 801 0$bDE-B1597 801 1$bDE-B1597 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910820510603321 996 $aThe Long, Long Life of Trees$93977727 997 $aUNINA