Summary
Trees are one of humanity's most constant and most varied companions. From India's sacred banyan tree to the fragrant cedar of Lebanon, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration--not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin and silk to space shuttles and telephone lines. In Around the... Full description
- Introduction
- The trees. Northern Europe
- Southern Europe and North Africa
- Eastern Mediterranean
- Africa
- Central and South Asia
- East Asia
- South East Asia
- Oceania
- South America
- Mexico, Central America and Caribbean
- North America.