A Guide Book to the Great Tree

A Guide Book to the Great Tree
Author: Kathryn Huang
Publisher: Apple Paperbacks
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Fantasy fiction
ISBN: 9780439931885

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A guide to the history, life, and spirit of thre Great Tree.

A Guide Book to the Great Tree (Guardians of Ga'Hoole)

A Guide Book to the Great Tree (Guardians of Ga'Hoole)
Author: Kathryn Huang
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545295297

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Finally, for all free folk of air, land, and water seeking knowledge of the Great Ga'Hoole Tree; its ways, its days, its heroes known and unknown... a Guide!Studious by nature, fortunate to have been present at the most glorious moments in the tree's recent history, and above all honored to count as friends its most ardent champions, I, Otulissa, have decided to write a compendium, a catchall -a guide, in short- to the history, life, and spirit of the tree. Pause a moment before the next adventure begins to read of its natural history, its origin, and yearly changes. Read of its lesser-known heroes: of Joss, brave messenger of legends; of the brothers Ifghar and Ezylryb and the treachery that bound them; of Theo, the peaceful warrior.

Child of the Dark Prophecy

Child of the Dark Prophecy
Author: T. A. Barron
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2005-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780441013081

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In accordance with prophecy, Avalon's existence is threatened in the year that stars stop shining and at the time when both the dark child and Merlin's heir are to be revealed.

The Great Tree of Life

The Great Tree of Life
Author: Douglas Soltis
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2018-11-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0128125594

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The Great Tree of Life is a concise, approachable treatment that surveys the concept of the Tree of Life, including chapters on its historical introduction and cultural connection. The Tree of Life is a metaphor used to describe the relationships between organisms, both living and extinct. It has been widely recognized that the relationship between the roughly 10 million species on earth drives the ecological system. This work covers options on how to build the tree, demonstrating its utility in drug discovery, curing disease, crop improvement, conservation biology and ecology, along with tactics on how to respond to the challenges of climate change. This book is a key aid on the improvement of our understanding of the relationships between species, the increasing and essential awareness of biodiversity, and the power of employing modern biology to build the tree of life. Provides a single reference describing the properties, history and utility of The Tree of Life Introduces phylogenetics and its applications in an approachable manner Written by experts on the Tree of Life Includes an online companion site containing various original videos to enhance the reader’s understanding and experience

A Guide Book to the Great Tree

A Guide Book to the Great Tree
Author: Kathryn Lasky
Publisher:
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2007
Genre: Good and evil
ISBN: 9781428756953

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Otulissa sets out to record the history, life, and spirit of the Great Tree, highlighting key moments in the tree's history and explaining why it is so important to the Guardians.

Under the Big Tree

Under the Big Tree
Author: Ellen Agler
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1421427230

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With a foreword by Bill Gates, this book fascinates, inspires, and gives readers concrete steps for further engagement.

The Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame
Author: T. A. Barron
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2011-07-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101641800

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Avalon is under seige by the warlord Rhita Gawr, now a wrathful dragon, who is bent on destroying it. Three unlikely heroes—Tamwyn, Elli, and Scree—are Avalon's only hope. To succeed they must overcome enormous obstacles, both in the world around them and deep within themselves. But once they do, their success is only the beginning. Everything culminates in three great battles: one deep underground, one on the muddy plains, and one high among the stars. But will there be triumph for Avalon's survival?

The Great Kapok Tree

The Great Kapok Tree
Author: Lynne Cherry
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152026141

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The many different animals that live in a great Kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

New York City Trees

New York City Trees
Author:
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2002
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780231128353

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This pocket-sized gem is dedicated to the idea that every species of tree has a story and every individual tree has a history. Includes stories of New York City's trees, complete with photos, tree silhouettes, and leaf and fruit morphologies.

A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us

A Californian's Guide to the Trees Among Us
Author: Matt Ritter
Publisher: Heyday Books
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2011
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781597141475

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We bring the strength and beauty of the natural world into our urban landscapes by planting trees, and California is blessed with a rich horticultural history, visible in an abundance of cultivated trees that enrich our lives with extraordinary color, bizarre shapes, unusual textures, and unexpected aromas. A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us features over 150 of California's most commonly grown trees. Whether native or cultivated, these are the trees that muffle noise, create wildlife habitats, mitigate pollution, conserve energy, and make urban living healthier and more peaceful. Used as a field guide or read with pleasure for the liveliness of the prose, this book will allow readers to learn the stories behind the trees that shade our parks, grace our yards, and line our streets. Rich in photographs and illustrations, overflowing with anecdote and information, A Californian's Guide to the Trees among Us opens our eyes to a world of beauty just outside our front doors.