Wise Trees

Bought this book as a much appreciated gift for a tree loving friend. Open to most every page and expect ‘Wow’.. My artist painter friend uses it as a reference for structure and scale when he wants good distinguishing characteristics of trees in forest settings.

Perfect Christmas gift , excellent coffee table top book

Es un libro excelente, hermoso y muy interesante.

I gave this book to my landscape architect for Christmas. He is also a certified arborist and was absolutely thrilled with the book. The photos of unique trees the world over are sights to behold. It's more than the usual "coffee table book" although it can certainly serve the average viewer that way....but, for a person who is very interested in trees, it is the best!

Larger than expected but that only enhances the beauty of photos. A lovely gift for my tree loving, arborist-friend-neighbor!

I took a chance on ordering this exquisite book “Wise Trees”. In my house I have a huge stack of photography books that do nothing but collect dust after looking at them once. I’ve already read and enjoyed this stunning and insightful book three times and I’m sure I will spend many future hours enjoying the book’s art and insight. Like so many nature lovers trees have always been awe-inspiring to me. Being in a forest has always been a place to heal from the never ending pressures of our modern society. The striking photos and well written words of Diane Cook & Len Jenshel have expanded my knowledge base about the interaction between nature and humans. I honestly feel that this is a book that can be appreciated by both children and adults. I would not hesitate to recommend “Wise Trees” to anyone and everyone.

This is a really cool book of gorgeous photographs of trees all over the world and fascinating short stories/histories about the trees. The combination of exquisite photographs AND compelling storytelling are really superb. Photographers aren't often great storytellers (and vice versa) but Cook and Jenschel are. It's armchair travel at its best, where you connect with the remarkable tree that is part of everyday life in an African village, European park, Indian holy site, etc. The stories tell you why locals value the tree, what they do at or around the tree, and what they believe about the tree and its history. It's one of those books that you keep coming back to.

Wonderful book and fast shipping thanks!

I’ve just received this book and have only glanced through it so far. The trees and the photos are wonderful and I can see it is a book I will linger over and enjoy coming back too. It is understandable since the photographers are Americans that many of the trees are from that country and they are amazing. However, if you are European don’t expect to see homegrown trees. There are one or two but enjoy exploring the treasures of India, Japan, the Far East and the antipodes instead of more local ones. It’s a real eye opener.

I hesitated for a while over buying this book on kindle as I was concerned that the kindle format would struggle with so may photographs, but it is really good.I can't increase the font size, but both text and pictures enlarge by 'spreading' so that book is easy to read and photographs are seen in detail.

Very interesting and lovely book- I buy for my husband for his birthday- he love it!!

Simply beautiful book. Tremendous photography and background. Looks great on the (wooden) coffee table!

Lovely photos very interesting