Review
'A terrific combination of both natural and intellectual history, informed by penetrating insight' --
Independent'Bursting out is a leaf-storm of philosophical musings, journeys of mind and body, reflections and anecdotes that imprint the tree on human culture', --
Sunday Times'Mabey's writing is as brilliant in its minutely observed detail as in its broad sweeps' --
Financial Times Magazine'[a] passionate, learned and sometimes challenging book' --
Sunday Telegraph'a thoughtful, lyrical and entertaining book that deserves to be read'
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British Wildlife`Beechcombings is a treasure trove of fact and anecdote linked to the beech tree'
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Spectator`Mabey has taken the anniversary of the Great Storm as the frame for this superb history of our changing attitudes to trees' --
Evening Standard`Richard Mabey is as gifted an observer of himself as of the natural world: he sees that the two are, plant-like, intertwined' --
The First Post`This is the book of range and ambitions that his many admirers hoped he would write' --
Guardian`a beautifully written meditation on our ancient and complex relationship with beech trees' --
Conde Nast Traveller
Review
`It's a scientific, historical, poetic account written in a quietly humorous, thoughtful style'
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.