Treepedia

A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore

Joan Maloof, Maren Westfall

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Princeton University Pres
01 December 2021

Reference works; Gardening

Series: Pedia Books

A captivating A–Z treasury for the tree hugger in all of us

Treepedia is an entertaining and fact-filled illustrated compendium of tree lore. Featuring nearly 100 entries — on topics ranging from tree ecology and conservation to the role of trees in religion, literature, art, and movies — this enticing collection is a celebration of all things arboreal.

In this charming book, Joan Maloof explains the difference between a cedar and a cypress, and reveals where to find the most remarkable trees on the planet. She tells the story behind the venerable Bodhi Tree, and describes peculiar species like baobabs and Fitzroya. Maloof profiles legendary conservationists such as Julia 'Butterfly' Hill, John Muir, Wangari Maathai, and Ken Wu. She discusses reforestation, pro-forestation, emerald ash borers, the ents from The Lord of the Rings, culturally modified trees, the ill-fated and controversial Redwood Summer, and much more. The book's portable size makes it the perfect travel companion no matter where your love of the forest may lead you.

With enchanting illustrations by Maren Westfall, Treepedia is a fun and informative book that is guaranteed to inspire anyone who has ever enjoyed a walk in the woods.

By: Joan Maloof
Illustrated by: Maren Westfall
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 114mm,
ISBN: 9780691208756
ISBN 10: 0691208751
Series: Pedia Books
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 01 December 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joan Maloof is founder and director of the Old-Growth Forest Network, a national organization that works to save threatened forests, and professor emerita of biological sciences at Salisbury University. Her books include Nature's Temples and Teaching the Trees. Twitter @OldGrowthFN Maren Westfall is an illustrator, designer, and photographer.

Reviews for Treepedia: A Brief Compendium of Arboreal Lore

This little volume is a collection of fact-filled snippets about trees and related topics - people and places, facts and figures, the odd and unusual, the fascinating and the amazing . . . . Maloof is . . . the perfect person, given her experience and enthusiasm, to assemble such a collection. ---Paddy Tobin, An Irish Gardener As the author says in her preface Treepedia is a mini encyclopaedia for our times, short and precious titbits, not to be read in one sitting, but to pick up and put down at a moment's notice. This sums up this book nicely. ---Patricia MacDuff, British Naturalists Association