Forest
Walking among trees
$84.55
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2019
Summary
Forest celebrates the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been.
Journeying across the continents, writer Matt Collins and photographer Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of some of the world’s most fascinating and iconic trees. They explore the heritage of woodlands from around the world and meet those whose lives are inexplicably bound t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911595267 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1911595261 |
| Author: | Matt Collins, Roo Lewis |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Pavilion |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.06kg |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 193mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
‘This is a thought-provoking book that will encourage readers to venture deep into a forest…Lewis’ atmospheric, beautifully compose photographs are a delight.’
‘A visual masterpiece… that combines gorgeous photography with trivia and anecdotes that transport you from your couch to the forest floor.’
* The Smithsonian *‘Smuggled among the photos are beautiful and substantive essays…an engaging and informative read.’
* The Sunday Telegraph, ‘Best Gardening Books 2019’ *‘This is a book in which you can lose your way in the wilderness and come out more clued up on tree species.’
* Gardens Illustrated *‘This is a thought-provoking book that will encourage readers to venture deep into a forest…Lewis’ atmospheric, beautifully compose photographs are a delight.’
* BBC Countryfile magazine *‘Wonderfully engaging writing with atmospheric photography…this warm and engaging and interesting book opens your eyes that bit further on the history, uses and importance of our trees.’
* BBC Wildlife magazine *Matt Collins
Matt Collins is a writer and horticultural consultant with a particular interest in the subjects of trees and landscape. Linking an extensive arboricultural knowledge with his passion for traditional hand carving, Matt has developed a close relationship with wood as both a living and crafting medium.
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