Description: What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? How many different kinds of trees are there and where do they live?
In this beautiful pocket book, illustrated with rare old engravings and specially commissioned drawings, internationally renowned Finnish tree boffin Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on an unforgettable journey deep into the secrets of these huge and most majestic of life forms.Brief description: Professor Olavi Huikari is one of the world's foremost experts on trees and forestry. A decorated war-hero, he was also until recently head of the world-renowned Department of Forestry at Helsinki University in Finland.
Review Quotes: "Stunning." -- The New York Times