Arboretum America: A Philosophy of the Forest

University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2003, Paperback

Product Description

A passionately intelligent, exquisitely illustrated guide to the native trees of the North American continent that offers an informative and entertaining blueprint for rebuilding the biosphere

Product Details

Title: Arboretum America: A Philosophy of the Forest
Sales Rank: 119132 in Books
Author: Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Publisher: University of Michigan Press/Regional, 2003-10-03, Paperback, 214 pages, ISBN: 0472068512
Package Dimensions: 10.94 x 8.43 x 0.71 inches, 2.12 pounds

Customer Reviews

Heavenly Forest: Here is a book that will help you to get to know your trees, magical beings that they are. This book gives all kinds of information about the trees around us in our yards and neighborhoods, including things like the pheromones exuded by the catalpa helps heart patients, and so on. It is a remarkable compendium of information that will make you want… More reviews

A Rich Perspective of the Forests: What a holistic book on the forests of North America. Diana Beresford-Kroeger discuss the ecology of our trees in a scientific fashion as well as including a spiritual and healing aspects of the forest through the history of plants and medicinal properties. Wonderful book and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about the unique dynamics of forest life.… More reviews

Celebrates a diversity of trees and plants: In Arboretum America: A Philosophy Of The Forest, botanist, medical researcher, and agricultural expert, Diana Beresford-Kroeger celebrates a diversity of trees and plants including how they can counteract the effects of pollution and global warming; which native plants complement the "bioplan"; how to plan them with ideas and tips; the medicinal uses trees and plants have had… More reviews