Where can you find Methuselah, the oldest tree in the world? Why is the baobab's trunk so fat? Can trees really warn each other that something is about to eat them?

Including a stunning central gatefold that opens out to reveal all 80 trees and how they relate to each other, this book is a visual celebration of the huge variety of trees found across the world, from those you know to those you almost certainly don't. As the book takes the reader on a journey around the world, it reveals trees that give us food and medicine, trees with ancient legends, record-breaking trees and more.

Focus spreads will explore subjects such as the life cycle of trees, how they communicate with each other, why trees are vital to the Earth's health, and their importance to us.

Travel the world of trees from your own living room! This beautifully illustrated book covers a huge range of trees and what they mean to local cultures and to the Earth's health.

About the Author
Ben Lerwill (Author)
Ben Lerwill lives with his family in Oxford and is an experienced children's author and award-winning travel writer with publications and articles for publishers, websites, newspapers and magazines, including Rough Guides and National Geographic Traveller.

Kaja Kajfez (Illustrator)
Kaja Kajfez graduated from University North in Croatia. She then set up her own studio, focussing on illustration, lettering and surface pattern design. Besides doing her dream job as an illustrator, Kaja loves to take long walks in nature, scroll through old picture books, listen to online concerts and spend time with her dog.




Book Information
ISBN 9781913519360
Author Ben Lerwill
Format Hardback
Page Count 72
Imprint Welbeck Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 580g
Dimensions(mm) 282mm * 232mm * 12mm