The Meaning Of Trees, 9781775541301
Hardcover
Discover Aotearoa’s plants: history, uses, beauty, and unique connection.
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The Meaning Of Trees

the bestselling guide to new zealand's native plants

$44.01

  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    16 April 2019

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Summary

Discover the Whispers of the Forest: The Meaning of Trees in Aotearoa

The history and use of New Zealand’s native plants. A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand’s native plant species.

The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings, paintings and photographs, it shows us how a globally unique flora has been used for food, medicine, shelter, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781775541301
ISBN-10:1775541304
Author:Robert Vennell
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
Imprint:HarperCollins Publishers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:16 April 2019
Weight:1.01kg
Dimensions:253mm x 198mm x 29mm
About The Author

Robert Vennell

Robert Vennell lives, breathes and eats the New Zealand forest.

He is the author of The Meaning of Trees, a history of New Zealand’s plants and people. He works as a Collection Manager in the Natural Science department at Auckland Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira, collecting and preparing specimens for the natural science galleries. His background is in ecology and he has spent many hours wandering through the bush studying wild pigs and their impact on native flora and fauna.

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