Welcome to the world of trees. Learn who lives in and on them, who eats them, and who helps forests grow. See the tallest, oldest, and thickest trees in the world. Explore wooden musical instruments and ritual masks from different cultures, as well as wooden transport from different eras. Learn about legendary trees in myths and religions around the world. Finally, take a stroll through a real forest and befriend the trees! Artist Piotr Socha and biologist Wojciech Grajkowski, already well-known to readers, also dedicate their new book to the relationship between humans and the natural world, or more specifically, trees. 34 colorful spreads explain what trees are, how they are structured, how they are born, live, and die; and the important place they occupy in the history of human civilizations.
Piotr Socha and Wojciech Grakowski's first book, "Bees," received numerous international awards, including the prestigious Deutsche Jugend Literature Prize, the highest prize in German children's literature. "Trees," along with its Russian and Polish editions, was published simultaneously in five other languages worldwide.
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The book's unique visual appeal broadens its appeal. Only a teenager would be able to read it independently. However, even a preschooler would enjoy looking at the pictures—especially if there's an adult nearby to comment on them. So, "Trees" can be considered a family book.
Papmambook
As in the book "Bees," the most important thing here is the complex and fascinating interconnectedness of all the living worlds on our planet. And if the world of bees is inextricably linked to the world of humans—almost all sciences are connected to them: chemistry, physics, medicine, mathematics, architecture, not to mention history and archeology—then with trees, everything is even more complex and interesting. I'm tempted to write, "Firstly, it's beautiful," and it is truly incredibly beautiful. But the most important and interesting thing in the book is not only (and not so much) how the world of trees is depicted, but rather the intertwined connections that, like tree roots, permeate our lives.
Year of Literature
A monumental popular science publication about the interaction between humans and nature. Across thirty-four colorful spreads, the authors explore trees and how they accompany humans from birth to death. The book contains information not only about tree structure, their species, life cycles, and record-breaking specimens, but also many less obvious facts. Legends and customs, ritual masks and musical instruments, religion and medicine—all connected to the largest representatives of the plant world. Animal camouflage and literary characters, transportation in various eras, and the advantages of wood as a material—all presented in vibrant illustrations and a decidedly non-wooden text.
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