Beautiful to behold and to read - THE SUNDAY TIMES
An arboreal odyssey - NATURE
One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year - DAILY MAIL
Jonathan Drori's deep-seated love of nature is contagious in this
tree-by-tree journey across countries and continents. A book to take
your time over - WIRED
Jonathan Drori's number one bestseller, now available in paperback!
Bestselling author and environmentalist Jonathan Drori follows in the
footsteps of Phileas Fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent
trees from all over the globe.
In Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori uses plant science to
illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the
romantic to the regrettable. From the trees of Britain, to India's
sacred banyan tree, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to
mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup.
Stops on the trip include the lime trees of Berlin's Unter den Linden
boulevard, which intoxicate amorous Germans and hungry bees alike, the
swankiest streets in nineteenth-century London, which were paved with
Australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of California, where
the secret to the trees' soaring heights can be found in the properties
of the tiniest drops of water.
Each of these strange and true tales - populated by self-mummifying
monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts - is
illustrated by Lucille Clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as
informative as it is beautiful. The book combines history, science and a
wealth of quirky detail - there should be surprises for everyone.
Perfect for fans of Peter Wohlleben's The Hidden Life of Trees, this
new book will certainly whet the appetite of any tree lover to take an
around-the-world trip, or simply visit your local botanic garden. The
perfect travel guide for nature enthusiasts.
Winner at the Woodland Books of the Year Awards 2018.
An irresistible mix of science, culture, botany, history and vicarious
travel - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
