Art Wolfe's immersive photos capture the wonder humans have felt about
trees for millennia.
From the ancient Assyrian Tree of Life to the Iroquois peoples' Tree of
Peace, trees have played an archetypal role in human culture and
spirituality since time immemorial. An integral part of a variety of
faiths--from Buddhism and Hinduism to Nordic and aboriginal
religions--trees were venerated long before any written historical
records existed.
This sense of reverence and wonder is beautifully evoked in these vivid
images from legendary photographer Art Wolfe. The new, giftable format
of his celebrated book on the topic, Trees, focuses on both individual
specimens and entire forests, offering a sweeping yet intimate look at
an arboreal world that spans six continents. To accompany these timeless
images, author Gregory McNamee weaves a diverse and global account of
the myths, cultures, and traditions that convey the long-standing
symbiosis between trees and humans, and renowned ethnobotanist Wade
Davis anchors the text with a penetrating introduction. Humans have
always shared this planet with trees, and this book is both a
breathtaking journey through and an homage to that relationship and its
past, present, and future--now in a new, beautiful, and highly giftable
format.
