TWELVE TREES

A heartwarming guide to these fascinating giants of nature A book that is full of surprises Highly empathetic and informative Independent A global arboreal odyssey Guardian ONE OF THE GUARDIAN S BOOKS TO WATCH IN 2024 Twelve amazing species of trees that can teach us about our past present and future In Twelve Trees professor Daniel Lewis takes us around the world from Australia to the United States from Easter Island and Mexico to Cameroon and introduces us to twelve tree species that epitomise the many threats faced by our planet from climate change poachers and parasites to fungi and even elephants He celebrates their many strengths in the face of adversity and their enduring abilities to survive and even thrive in an increasingly dangerous planet Trees are essential to all of our lives and they need our help In this incredible tribute to the noble tree Lewis dives deep into the cutting edge science and inspiring community efforts helping to keep them alive Saving the tree as he argues means the saving of humanity Beautifully written and informative Twelve Trees is a heartwarming and enlightening guide to some of our most fascinating trees and why we should be working harder to protect them