Trees: From Root to Leaf – A Financial Times Book of the Year

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A landmark publication that captures the beautiful richness of every aspect of trees and their importance for science, culture and the future of humankind. This stunningly illustrated book covers all aspects of trees, from seeds and leaves to wood, flowers and fruit, as well as their importance for humanity through the ages. Clear explanatory text by Paul Smith, a leading plant conservationist, balances the finely reproduced photos and graphics' If you do nothing, you will be auto-enrolled in our premium digital monthly subscription plan and retain complete access for 65 € per month. For cost savings, you can change your plan at any time online in the “Settings & Account” section. If you’d like to retain your premium access and save 20%, you can opt to pay annually at the end of the trial.

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An engaging, enchantingly illustrated global study by plant ecologist and conservationist Paul Smith' Trees provoke deep affection, spirituality, and creativity. They cover about a third of the world’s land and play a crucial role in our environmental systems—influencing the water, carbon, and nutrient cycles and the global climate. This puts trees at the forefront of research into mitigating our climate emergency; we cannot understate their importance in shaping our daily lives and our planet’s future.

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Change the plan you will roll onto at any time during your trial by visiting the “Settings & Account” section. What happens at the end of my trial? RIBA Books is owned by the Royal Institute of British Architects and offers a range of the best architecture, design and construction books from around the world. Win a copy of Trees: From Root to Leaf by Paul Smith, a landmark publication that captures the beautiful richness of every aspect of trees and their importance for science, culture and the future of humankind. The Prize: grote stukken van het landoppervlak worden bewoond door deze organismen en dat zal wel een reden of doel hebben . Er wordt op een meeslepende wijze beschreven over verschillende soorten bomen , hout , hun levenswijze en toepassingen bv vruchten enz .This accessible and fascinating overview spans the science of tree life, and more broadly their ecology and natural and social history ... All nine chapters are well illustrated throughout with helpful and insightful narrative, whether you just want to dip into subjects or desire a more concerted read' Visit beautiful Norwich Department store in the Heart of Norwich, or one of our branches in Norfolk Meticulously researched and illustrated ... detailed scientific facts are peppered with fascinating anecdotes' Author of Trees: From Root to Leaf, Paul Smith has worked in conservation for over twenty-five years and joined Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) as its Secretary General in March 2015. He recently co-authored the ‘State of the World’s Trees’ report, published on 1 September 2021 as part of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, an event driving action on nature-based recovery, biodiversity and climate change. He was previously Head of Kew Garden’s Millennium Seed Bank (MSB), London, where he oversaw its conservations of seeds from more than 25,000 species. You can learn more about Paul Smith’s work in our Q&A where we talk about all things trees. Enter: