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"Engrossing....An enormously instructive work on every level." |
The Life of an Oak: An Intimate Portrait Glenn Keator, Illustrations by Susan Bazell 256 pages (6 x 9.5), with color photos and illustrations, index Published in conjunction with the California Oak Foundation Presenting the most inviting and revealing exploration of the majestic oak ever published. Beautifully printed in full-color, The Life of an Oak: An Intimate Portrait takes a close look at all aspects of the genus Quercus, from a microscopic examination of its cellular processes to a survey of the grand diaspora by which members of this remarkable family have spread around the world and diversified. All are described in accessible language and art that will enchant the professional and armchair botanist alike. In the tradition of the finest natural histories, delicately rendered illustrations and lyrical writing conspire with a light and modern design to draw the reader into the inherent beauty and timelessness of oak trees. The Life of an Oak is an excellent companion for walks through oak groves during all seasons, anywhere around the globe, as well as a unique and welcome addition to the bookshelves of nature lovers everywhere. |
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"Engrossing....An enormously instructive work on every level."—Audubon "The perfect book for nature buffs and amateur botanists."—Booklist "Its graceful design and flawless execution achieve a near perfect example of the bookmaker's craft. In choice of subject, visual appeal, balance and interplay of text and illustration, and breadth of careful scholarship loving rendered for the reader, The Life of an Oak acheives a righteous and pleasing marriage between science and art...Read this book and learn, buy it and enjoy, agive it and inspire others to value and celebrate the magnificent life of oaks."—Permaculture Activist |
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Glenn Keator is a freelance teacher, botanist, and writer. He has taught courses and led field trips on native plants for the California Academy of Sciences, the Yosemite Association, Golden Gate Park's Strybing Arboretum, and many other arboretums and nature centers around the country. He is the author of several books on plants, including In Full View. He lives in Berkeley, California. Susan Bazell is an artist who lives in Paradise, California. She has previously illustrated Plants of the East Bay Parks. |
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