The Spirit of Trees by Fred Hageneder
Trees are one of Earth's oldest life forms; silent witnesses to human evolution and the passing of time. Many people today take the presence of trees for granted, unaware of their greater significance in Earth's ecology, their medicinal and nutritional properties, or the veneration bestowed on them by ancient peoples. The Spirit of Trees captures all these elements in a holistic appraisal of Earth's most influential creation, and will captivate readers through the persuasiveness and passion with which the author portrays his subject. The book explores the relationship of humanity and trees, in terms of the trees' natural assets, humankind's cultural interpretations of the forest and particular trees, and the ability of trees to inspire, soothe and sustain humankind.
'Eloquent prose and deeply perceptive paintings' -- Cygnus Review 'The Spirit of Trees is an attractive, well-illustrated, and rewarding book that explores the relationship between humanity and trees...richly enhanced with photographs, sketches, drawings, and appealing, colorful paintings and watercolors. Like other Continuum books, The Spirit of Trees is sturdy and attractive. Hageneder coherently presents a wide range of information on trees and related subjects.' -- New Age Retailer 'Hagender's passion for his subject and the wealth of scientific fact, historical information, and traditional lore he gathered in the process have resulted in a virtual arboretum of 24 of the most common, best-loved trees of Europe and North America, presented with stunningly beautiful paintings, drawings, and photographs.' -- Kaya Jacolev, Napra Review, December 2001 'How pleasant to be able to review a book so delightfully informative and thoughtfully inspiring as this one! The Spirit of Trees captures each of these themes in a beautifully illustrated, well printed and fluently written text. This is a book that has been sorely needed. General readers and specialists alike will find much within in its pages for stimulation, reflection and refreshment.' -- Peter Barlow, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, 2002
Fred Hageneder is a harpist, graphic designer and artist whose passion for trees started in his teens. He has composed music for The Celtic Tree Circle, and painted tree portraits, many of which appear in this volume. Born in Hamburg, he now lives in the Cotswolds, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780863153266 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863153267 |
| Title | The Spirit of Trees |
| Author | Fred Hageneder |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Floris Books |
| Year published | 2000-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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