Bring trees to life like youve never seen before as The Tree Book invites you on an enchanting and illustrated journey into the astonishingly diverse growth of woodland wildlife in the world around us.Trees have been a part of human history from the very beginning. Used for shelter tools fuel and food they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems as well as some of the worlds most beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rainforests is revealed in this extensive visual guide to trees exploring their key scientific traits and their ecological importance as well as their enduring significance in human history and culture. From ancient oaks and great redwoods to lush banyans and imposing kapoks The Tree Book reveals the anatomy behaviours and beauty of these incredible plants and habitats in detail.A musthave volume for budding botanists this divine nature book showcases the rich diversity of trees combining bewildering facts about spindles spruces and more with dazzling landscape photography of the endless species of trees found in forests and woodland all around the globe.Explore this fascinating book on trees to discoverA historical overview of the cultural influence of trees and their ecological importanceStriking photography to accompany the profound explanations of tree biology and behaviourA clear and comprehensible guide to ecology from both a historical and scientific point of view.With recent media coverage on climate change highlighting the global importance of our woodlands and rainforests theres no better time than right now to immerse yourself in this extensive horticultural handbook for an illuminating blend of the science culture and history of trees dating back to the beginning of time.Let DK plant the seed of curiosity with this fantastic forest book and watch as it blossoms into a lifelong love of ecology proving the ideal gift for naturalists or those with a softspot f