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The Secret Life of Trees: How They Live and Why They Matter,Used
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Colin Tudge''s The Secret Life of Trees: How they Live and Why they Matter explores the hidden role of trees in our everyday lives and how our future survival depends on them.What is a tree? As this celebration of the trees shows, they are our countryside; our ancestors descended from them; they gave us air to breathe. Yet while the stories of trees are as plentiful as leaves in a forest, they are rarely told.Here, Colin Tudge travels from his own back garden round the world to explore the beauty, variety and ingenuity of trees everywhere: from how they live so long to how they talk to each other and why they came to exist in the first place. Lyrical and evocative, this book will make everyone fall in love with the trees around them.''A loveletter to trees''Financial Times''One of those books you want everyone to have already read''Sunday Telegraph''Wonderful, invaluable and timely. Tudge is as illuminating a guide as one could wish for''Daily Mail''Everyone interested in the natural world will enjoy The Secret Life of Trees. I found myself reading out whole chunks to friends''The Times Books of the YearColin Tudge started his first tree nursery in his garden aged 11, marking his lifelong interest in trees. Always interested in plants and animals, he studied zoology at Cambridge and then began writing about science, first as features editor at the New Scientist and then as a documentary maker for the BBC. Now a fulltime writer, he is a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London and visiting Research Fellow at the Centre of Philosophy at the London School of Economics. His books include The Variety of Life and So Shall We Reap.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Secret Life of Trees'? A: The main theme of 'The Secret Life of Trees' is the exploration of the hidden roles trees play in our lives and their significance for our survival and the environment.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Secret Life of Trees'? A: The author of 'The Secret Life of Trees' is Colin Tudge, a well-known writer and science communicator.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 452 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on July 6, 2006.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is 'The Secret Life of Trees' suitable for beginners in gardening? A: Yes, 'The Secret Life of Trees' is suitable for beginners as it provides insights into the importance of trees in a comprehensible and engaging manner.
- Q: Are there any reviews or accolades for this book? A: Yes, the book has received positive reviews from various sources, including being described as a 'love-letter to trees' by Financial Times.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition, ensuring quality for the buyer.
- Q: What are the key features of 'The Secret Life of Trees'? A: Key features include mint condition, same-day dispatch for orders before noon, guaranteed packaging, and a no-quibbles return policy.
- Q: Can I find information about the author's background? A: Yes, Colin Tudge has a background in zoology, has worked as a features editor at New Scientist, and has written extensively about science and nature.