A History of Trees

by Simon Wills

Book Overview

Have you ever wondered how trees got their names? What did our ancestors think about trees, and how were they used in the past? This fascinating book will answer many of your questions, but also reveal interesting stories that are not widely known. For example, the nut from which tree was predicted to pay off the UK's national debt? Or why is Europe's most popular pear called the 'conference'? Simon Wills tells the history of twenty-eight common trees...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526751577
• ISBN13: 9781526751577
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: White Owl
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 9.6"