Tree Stories : How trees plant our world and connect our lives by Stefano / Conti, Gregory Mancuso

Tree Stories : How trees plant our world and connect our lives by Stefano / Conti, Gregory MancusoTrees have played countless roles in human history by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient history and accessories to murder. From art to politics, science to crime, these are the stories of the trees that have shaped life on Earth. Neurobiologist and philosopher Stefano Mancuso brings his signature charm and eye for unforgettable detail to tell eight stories of trees that have rooted themselves in human

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a child with an imagination as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn homeless shelter

One she knows has the potential to destroy the lives of those she loves most

Vincent’s sister-in-law and the keeper of his immense collection of paintings

yet the scale and majesty of these seven wonders still enthral us today

She record after world record

welcome to our frozen planet

Space to write and make the book their own

where he was moments from taking his own life in March 2018

but he's struggling to avoid alcohol because he knows what happens when he drinks … Humble hotel employee

Linking the numerous extracts is Elizabeth Jane Howard’s perceptive and highly personal commentary

In the summer of 1986