Got me a new tree book!

Sylvatica · 23rd March 2009, 10:28 AM

Waterstones are running a 3 for 2 book offer at the moment so one of the books I got was Wildwood, A Journey Through the Trees by Roger Deakin. Touted as a modern classic and apparently the author died not long after it was published. Anyone else have this book?

Therrin · 23rd March 2009, 11:37 AM

Not that one, but I just picked up "The Wild Trees" from the library.

Sylvatica · 23rd March 2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

Not that one, but I just picked up "The Wild Trees" from the library.

Is that the same author?

Therrin · 23rd March 2009, 05:38 PM

"The Wild Trees" is by Richard Preston.

I just thought I'd mention it since I saw the topic about tree books having been posted. I'll look up yours if my library has it.

The Wild Trees, is a story of passion and daring is a non-fiction book by Richard Preston about California's coastal redwoods and the recreational climbers who climbed them. It is a narrative-style collection of stories from climbers who pioneered redwood climbing.

Sylvatica · 24th March 2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

"The Wild Trees" is by Richard Preston.

I just thought I'd mention it since I saw the topic about tree books having been posted. I'll look up yours if my library has it.

The Wild Trees, is a story of passion and daring is a non-fiction book by Richard Preston about California's coastal redwoods and the recreational climbers who climbed them. It is a narrative-style collection of stories from climbers who pioneered redwood climbing.

Sounds good to me!
Ever read Colin Tudge's book The Life of Trees?

Therrin · 24th March 2009, 09:48 AM

Nope, but I just jotted that one down too..... anything else? =)

Sylvatica · 24th March 2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

Nope, but I just jotted that one down too..... anything else? =)

Actually its The Secret Life of Trees by Colin Tudge
Others to look for include Meetings with Remarkable trees and its sequel Remarkable Trees of the World by Thomas Packenham. Also The Living Wisdom of Trees by Fred Hageneder

pcarborist · 25th March 2009, 10:55 AM

Sylvatica, looked like a good book so I ordered it. I have The Tree by Colin Tudge, I'll have to check out The Secret Life of Trees. A good read I recommend is The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant.

Sylvatica · 25th March 2009, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pcarborist

Sylvatica, looked like a good book so I ordered it. I have The Tree by Colin Tudge, I'll have to check out The Secret Life of Trees. A good read I recommend is The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant.

Good stuff! Never come across other Colin Tudge books tho,must look out for The Tree!
I'm also wanting a book on Conifers,not a garden book but one on the Conifers as trees.

pcarborist · 26th March 2009, 12:25 PM

A good book that just deals with pines is The Story of Pines by Mirov and Hasbrouck.

Sylvatica · 26th March 2009, 12:31 PM

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A good book that just deals with pines is The Story of Pines by Mirov and Hasbrouck.

Thanks mate,thats just the kind of thing I'm looking for!

Paul Whitington · 26th March 2009, 10:55 PM

Another good book, The Living Wisdom of Trees by Fred Hageneder.
Interesting.
Paul Arbormatters

kieren · 1st April 2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Therrin

Not that one, but I just picked up "The Wild Trees" from the library.

The wild tree is a good read makes you want to get up the biggest tree you can find.

Sylvatica · 6th April 2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Whitington

Another good book, The Living Wisdom of Trees by Fred Hageneder.
Interesting.
Paul Arbormatters

Yea, a book for pagans and tree huggers

treevet · 6th April 2009, 01:59 AM

Sometimes A Great Notion, by Ken Kesey. Logging big wood on the Pacific Coast of the US. Great read, made into a movie with Paul Newman.

Sylvatica · 6th April 2009, 03:08 AM

Theres a new one by Richard Mabey called Beechcombings,mainly about the Beech tree, sounds rather good!

23rd March 2009, 10:28 AM	#1
Sylvatica Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 128	Got me a new tree book! Waterstones are running a 3 for 2 book offer at the moment so one of the books I got was Wildwood, A Journey Through the Trees by Roger Deakin. Touted as a modern classic and apparently the author died not long after it was published. Anyone else have this book? __________________ Check out my tree blog: http://myremarkabletrees.blogspot.com/

23rd March 2009, 11:37 AM	#2
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Got me a new tree book! Not that one, but I just picked up "The Wild Trees" from the library.

23rd March 2009, 05:38 PM	#4
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Got me a new tree book! "The Wild Trees" is by Richard Preston. I just thought I'd mention it since I saw the topic about tree books having been posted. I'll look up yours if my library has it. The Wild Trees, is a story of passion and daring is a non-fiction book by Richard Preston about California's coastal redwoods and the recreational climbers who climbed them. It is a narrative-style collection of stories from climbers who pioneered redwood climbing.

24th March 2009, 09:48 AM	#6
Therrin Former Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 2,512	Re: Got me a new tree book! Nope, but I just jotted that one down too..... anything else? =)

25th March 2009, 10:55 AM	#8
pcarborist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PC Posts: 177	Re: Got me a new tree book! Sylvatica, looked like a good book so I ordered it. I have The Tree by Colin Tudge, I'll have to check out The Secret Life of Trees. A good read I recommend is The Golden Spruce by John Vaillant. __________________ parkcityarborist

26th March 2009, 12:25 PM	#10
pcarborist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PC Posts: 177	Re: Got me a new tree book! A good book that just deals with pines is The Story of Pines by Mirov and Hasbrouck. __________________ parkcityarborist

26th March 2009, 10:55 PM	#12
Paul Whitington Sappling Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 20	Re: Got me a new tree book! Another good book, The Living Wisdom of Trees by Fred Hageneder. Interesting. Paul Arbormatters

6th April 2009, 01:59 AM	#15
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: Got me a new tree book! Sometimes A Great Notion, by Ken Kesey. Logging big wood on the Pacific Coast of the US. Great read, made into a movie with Paul Newman.

6th April 2009, 03:08 AM	#16
Sylvatica Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 128	Re: Got me a new tree book! Theres a new one by Richard Mabey called Beechcombings,mainly about the Beech tree, sounds rather good! __________________ Check out my tree blog: http://myremarkabletrees.blogspot.com/

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