The Lives of Leaves: 50 Leaves, What they Mean, and What They Mean to Us
Dan Crowley · Douglas Justice
Oct 2021 · John Murray · Narrated by Chris Nayak
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The secret stories of what leaves mean - and what they mean to us.
Leaves are one of nature's marvels. We watch them turn red in Autumn, make medicine from them, invent folklore around them, and mark the passing of time by them.
But how do they grow? Why are they the shapes they are? What makes an evergreen, evergreen?
The Lives of Leaves is a beautiful compendium of the tales, science and history of leaves from all around the world, from sugar maple and how leaves change colour, to gingko and the history and future of leaves as medicine. It's the story of what they do, what we do with them, and why we can't do without them.
(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Leaves are one of nature's marvels. We watch them turn red in Autumn, make medicine from them, invent folklore around them, and mark the passing of time by them.
But how do they grow? Why are they the shapes they are? What makes an evergreen, evergreen?
The Lives of Leaves is a beautiful compendium of the tales, science and history of leaves from all around the world, from sugar maple and how leaves change colour, to gingko and the history and future of leaves as medicine. It's the story of what they do, what we do with them, and why we can't do without them.
(P) 2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The secret stories of what leaves mean - and what they mean to us.
Leaves are one of nature's marvels. We watch them turn red in Autumn, make medicine from them, invent folklore around them, and mark the passing of time by them.
But how do they grow? Why are they the shapes they are? What makes...
About the author
Dan Crowley (Author)
Dan Crowley is a dendrologist and biological consultant who has worked for the Forestry Commission and Westonbirt Arboretum. He is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Douglas Justice (Author)
Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of collections at UBC Botanical Garden. He is an advocate for trees and the conservation of natural ecosystems.
Dan Crowley is a dendrologist and biological consultant who has worked for the Forestry Commission and Westonbirt Arboretum. He is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Douglas Justice (Author)
Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of collections at UBC Botanical Garden. He is an advocate for trees and the conservation of natural ecosystems.
Dan Crowley (Author)
Dan Crowley is a dendrologist and biological consultant who has worked for the Forestry Commission and Westonbirt Arboretum. He is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Douglas Justice (Author)
Douglas Justice is associate director and curator of ...
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