Around the World in 80 Trees

JONATHAN DRORI, LAURENCE KING, £17.99

Trees have provided us with shelter, food and medicine throughout our evolution, and have become embedded in our cultural history. In this handsomely produced volume, beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc, Jonathan Drori has selected 80 species from around the world, ranging from the familiar London plane to the Upas tree of Indonesia, that are particularly important to humanity and have fascinating stories to tell. The breadth and depth of his knowledge and his engaging writing style make him an outstanding narrator and armchair travel companion. It’s a book you will want to dip into, then find very hard to put down.