Behind the cedar aroma of fresh pencil shavings and the slightly bitter tang of orange in our marmalade are untold stories of human interactions with the natural world. Celebrating the human heritage of these and other natural phenomena, the new Hidden Natural Histories series offers fascinating insight into the cultivation and use of the bits of nature we take for granted in our daily lives. In "Trees, "noted garden writer Noel Kingsbury turns his pen--or pencil--to the leafy life-forms that have warmed our hearths, framed our boats for ocean voyaging, and provided us shade on summer afternoons. From the fortitude of the ancient gingko tree to artistic depictions of quince fruit in the ruins of Pompeii, Kingsbury explores the culinary, medicinal, cultural, and practical uses of a forest of tree species. Packed with informative and beautiful illustrations--both new and from historical archives--"Trees" will charm and enlighten anyone interested in our relationship with the natural world and will be a special delight for every gardener and chef.
- ISBN13 9780226215754
- Publish Date 1 March 2015
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 16 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Chicago Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English