{"product_id":"lives-of-the-trees-an-uncommon-history-9781565124912","title":"Lives of the Trees: An Uncommon History","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiana Wells  author of 100 Flowers and How They Got Their Names now turns her attention to something biggerour deep-rooted relationship with trees. As she investigates the names and meanings of trees  telling their legends and lore  she reminds us of just how innately bound we are to these protectors of our planet. Since the human race began  we have depended on them for food  shade  shelter and fuel  not to mention furniture  musical instruments  medicine utensils and more.  Wells has a remarkable ability to dig up the curious and the captivating: At one time  a worm found in a hazelnut prognosticated ill fortune. Rowan trees were planted in churchyards to prevent the dead from rising from their graves. Greek arrows were soaked in deadly yew  and Shakespeares witches in Macbeth used Gall of goat and slips of Yew to make their lethal brew. One bristlecone pine  at about 4 700 years old  is thought to be the oldest living plant on earth. All this and more can be found in the beautifully illustrated pages (themselves born of birch bark!) of 100 Trees.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45960401518645,"sku":"ByrdShop_156512491X","price":59.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781565124912.jpg?v=1788286206","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/lives-of-the-trees-an-uncommon-history-9781565124912","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}