Discover the wonder of trees—one of the most essential life forms on the planet—in this
beautifully illustrated entertaining and educational guide from the acclaimed author of What
We See in the Stars. Trees are fascinating: The oldest living organism on Earth is a tree and
forest biomes cover one-third of the Earth’s surface. Trees provide fruit spices nuts timber
shade habitats and oxygen as well as absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They can
tap into fungal networks in the soil to care for each other by trading water and nutrients and
to warn one another of drought and disease. In Trees: An Illustrated Celebration celebrated
artist and author Kelsey Oseid shows us just how vital trees are to the health and beauty of
our planet. Her striking naturalistic art is accompanied by fun scientific facts: Some trees
have thinner root hairs than human hairs tree rings provide important information on
supernovae and climate change and you can identify many trees from their leaf shape alone. The
world's most stunning strange and noteworthy trees—from mangroves and redwoods to baobabs and
dragon trees—come to life in Oseid's elegant and playful style. Filled with captivating
information and vivid colorful illustrations Trees: An Illustrated Celebration will delight
and inspire nature lovers of all ages.
