{"product_id":"the-history-trees-extraordinary-tales-of-trees-through-time-hardcover","title":"The History Trees: Extraordinary Tales of Trees Through Time - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eColin Salter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] rich history ... it contains some of the most extraordinary tales of trees through time\" -- \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst meet '\u003cstrong\u003eMethuselah\u003c\/strong\u003e', a bristlecone pine in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, believed to be 4,900 years old. Learn about trees which have inspired great events, such as the \u003cstrong\u003eIsaac Newton apple tree\u003c\/strong\u003e in Lincolnshire, where the famous scientist observed an apple falling from a tree (which still stands in the family garden). Other flora has withstood historic events such as in Japan, where the \u003cstrong\u003eHibaku jumoku\u003c\/strong\u003e still grows as a survivor tree from the Hiroshima bombing and the \u003cstrong\u003e9\/11 Survivor Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany trees continue to inspire our world today including the long avenue of beech trees in Northern Ireland known as the \u003cstrong\u003eDark Hedges\u003c\/strong\u003e which \u003cem\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/em\u003e fans will instantly recognise as the road to Kings Landing, the \u003cstrong\u003eRobin Hood's oak \u003c\/strong\u003ein the Sherwood Forest or the \u003cstrong\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien trees\u003c\/strong\u003e in Avebury, which inspired the Ents in \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eLord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRest a while beside the oldest trunks and witness the enthralling stories nestled within the branches of these gentle giants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColin Salter \u003c\/strong\u003eis a prolific author of books on both history and nature. He recently completed a trilogy of travel books - \u003cem\u003eRemarkable Road Trips, Remarkable Bicycle Rides and Remarkable Treks\u003c\/em\u003e describing itineraries through historic natural landscapes. He has contributed to academic volumes on tree leaves and sea shells and wrote the trilogy \u003cem\u003eScience Is Beautiful\u003c\/em\u003e about microscopic images of plants, medicines, diseases and the human body. His series of books about iconic texts which changed world history includes \u003cem\u003e100 Novels, 100 Speeches, 100 Letters, 100 Posters, 100 Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e and, coming soon, \u003cem\u003e100 Diaries.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.04 x 8.93 x 6.46 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978183344429,"sku":"9780008622411","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/fzlup4uRUg9780008622411.webp?v=1775800888","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-history-trees-extraordinary-tales-of-trees-through-time-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}