Appreciating the trees of yesterday and today
You don't need to be a tree hugger to love trees. Whether they grow in
cities or form part of a huge rainforest canopy, learn interesting facts
about trees, why we need them and how we've lived with them throughout
the centuries. You'll find snippets on trees in literature, quotes and
proverbs about trees, and learn about tree deities and rituals from
around the world. The Little Book of Trees is crammed with
information, folklore and history that will keep any dendrophile turning
the pages.
"A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the
lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our
people." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Only about 1 per cent of rainforest plants have been researched for
medicinal properties, yet over a quarter of today's medicines are from
sources that came from rainforests.