The Tree Book : The Stories, Science, and History of Trees
Bring trees to life like you’ve never seen before as The Tree Book invites you on an enchanting and illustrated journey into the astonishingly diverse growth of woodland wildlife in the world around us.
Trees have been a part of human history from the very beginning. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and form astonishingly diverse ecosystems, as well as some of the world’s most beautiful landscapes. Now the intricate world of leafy woodlands and abundant rain-forests is revealed in this extensive visual guide to trees, exploring their key scientific traits and their ecological importance, as well as their enduring significance in human history and culture. From ancient oaks and great redwoods to lush banyans and imposing kapoks, The Tree Book reveals the anatomy, behaviours, and beauty of these incredible plants and habitats in detail.
A must-have volume for budding botanists, this divine nature book showcases the rich diversity of trees, combining bewildering facts about spindles, spruces and more, with dazzling landscape photography of the endless species of trees found in forests and woodland all around the globe.
Explore this fascinating book on trees to discover:
-A historical overview of the cultural influence of trees and their ecological importance
-Striking photography to accompany the profound explanations of tree biology and behaviour
-A clear and comprehensible guide to ecology from both a historical and scientific point of view.
With recent media coverage on climate change highlighting the global importance of our woodlands and rainforests, there’s no better time than right now to immerse yourself in this extensive horticultural handbook for an illuminating blend of the science, culture, and history of trees dating back to the beginning of time.
Let DK plant the seed of curiosity with this fantastic forest book, and watch as it blossoms into a life-long love of ecology, proving the ideal gift for naturalists or those with a soft-spot for nature photography. Combining natural history and a scientific overview with a wider look at the history, uses, symbolism, and mythology of trees, this book is a new kind of guide to these fascinating organisms.
29 Easy Fish Drawing Tutorials
Baby shark do-do-do. whether you love it or hate it, sharks, clownfish, and other ocean dwellers are an indelible part of our popular culture. You can draw them all – and more – with these easy fish drawing tutorials.
Jaws, Baby Shark, Shark Week, Bruce from Finding Nemo – sharks are the animals we love to hate. There are plenty of these toothy fish, including great white sharks, megalogons, tiger sharks, stingrays, and hammerheads.
You can use these illustrations to create an entire ocean scene. Go deep sea fishing for swordfish or anglerfish. Or visit a tropical coral reef filled with clownfish, butterflyfish, surgeonfish, angelfish, jellyfish, sponges, seaweed, and seahorses.
Freshwater rivers and lakes also have diverse ecosystems. You can discover catfish, bass, trout, or salmon.
If you don’t want to set your sights as high as every fish in the sea, you can start with a fishbowl or aquarium instead. Bettas and goldfish are great choices for these environments. Or draw an ornamental pond filled with koi.
You can also meet some of your favorite aquatic cartoon characters, including Nemo and Dory.
