The World of Trees, paperback
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    The World of Trees

    Remarkable trees and forests from six continents.

    36 pages to color · 8.5 × 11 in · Paperback

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    From ancient oaks to sacred bodhi trees and otherworldly dragon blood trees: 36 intricately illustrated scenes to color, each with a short story of its botany and meaning. Color slowly. Notice deeply. Return often.

    What's inside

    • 36 trees and forest landscapes from six continents
    • A reflection prompt with every chapter
    • Detailed, single-sided illustrations, ideal for colored pencils, fineliners or markers

    Who it's for

    Nature lovers, walkers and anyone who stops to look up at a big tree.

    Details

    Pages to color36
    Size8.5 × 11 in (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
    PrintingSingle-sided
    BindingPaperback
    LanguageEnglish

    Coloring tips

    1. Never color a trunk in one brown. Mix grey, olive and a touch of violet in the shadows.
    2. Make far-away hills and trees lighter and bluer. It creates depth straight away.
    3. For moss, dab small dots of two greens instead of drawing lines.

    The story behind the book

    The oldest trees on Earth

    High in the White Mountains of California grows a Great Basin bristlecone pine known as Methuselah. It is more than 4,800 years old, which means it was already a young tree when the pyramids of Giza were built. Its exact location is kept secret to protect it.

    In Sweden, a Norway spruce called Old Tjikko looks modest, but its root system has kept sprouting new trunks for around 9,500 years.

    Trees like these survive by growing slowly, in harsh places where little else competes. They are a good reminder of what this book is about: taking your time.

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