Giants in the Earth: The California Redwoods (Paperback)

~ (Collaborator), Peter Johnstone (Editor), Peter E. Palmquist (Editor)

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Product Description

The redwood tree has long been the national icon for nature and conservation, and few natural wonders has stimulated so much writing. This highly illustrated literary anthology, with diverse selections—stories, poems, natural history writing, and articles about contemporary conservation issues—that span more than 300 years, provides a unique and complete view of the tree’s place in history and the imagination. With over fifty photographs, paintings, lithographs, and other graphics.

About the Author

Peter Johnstone is a writer, researcher, and sixth-generation Californian who was raised in the “Gateway of the Sequoias,” Visalia. He has contributed to several other books, including The Ferry Building: Witness to a Century of Change, Gold Rush: A Literary Exploration and Jazz on the Barbary Coast. He currently lives in Berkeley.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Heyday Books (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890771236
• ISBN-13: 978-1890771232
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #949,220 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the mighty redwood, May 21, 2004

By	Alan Yali (london United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

peter johnstone captures the majesty of these national treasures with extracts from an interesting variety of contempary material. these giants have seen the rise and fall of many species, and this book does them justice. the photo section is mainly logging, and touristic of felled trees,but fascinating all the same. the book is a must.