Around the World in 80 Trees: (The perfect gift for tree lovers) Hardcover – Illustrated, May 29, 2018

As anyone who has been in love knows, we may all be special, but for each of us there is a special kind of special. Around The World in 80 Trees offers that special kind of special. It can be felt in the love the author, Jonathan Drori, has for his subject and, for those who share his affection for trees, a special kind of special between the reader and fruits of Drori's droll writing.Spread out over 227 beautifully illustrated pages, Drori gives a brief historic and biological overview of each tree -- enough to pique curiosity and interest, but not enough to either incite boredom for those only casually interested in the subject, or provide in-depth detail for those looking for a deeper understanding of dendrology. For the latter, Drori helpfully provides a "Where to go next" reference section at the end, which I found to be an unexpected surprise.A quick comment on style. Anyone familiar with British comedy will recognize that culture's distinctly bemused tone in Drori's writing. From American authors this tone often comes across as forced, but from the delightfully British Drori it adds an element of levity and readability to a subject that might otherwise feel wooden, pun intended.Around The World in 80 Trees is definitely a niche book, and as such I suspect it will have a limited audience. But if you fall within that audience, it is a rare discovery and a uniquely satisfying treat -- a special kind of special.

This book was very well written, beautifully illustrated, and full of new information. The selection of trees from around the world included many I knew, but more that I didn't, so that gave me lots of new knowledge. Will read it again before too long. Well worth having on the shelf. Oh, and a well-produced hard back. A delight to hold!!

This book teaches interesting facts about the world's trees. This is not a purely botanical text. Each tree is fascinating, describing the contributions it made to society.

Almost every day, we read aloud the description of one or two trees. Some very unusual, fascinating trees. All kinds of interesting information about each tree in just a couple of pages with beautiful sketches. Lovely presentation and great writing. Highly recommended!

This book is beautiful: nicely narrated,sturdy material, good paper and magnificent illustrations. The only reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because it's way smaller than expected. I thought it was more like a coffee table book and in reality it's just a normal book (9.5 inches x 6.5 inches). Other than that, it's a great purchase.

Brilliant book that details the impact a wide variety of trees around the world have had on culture, business and development. Trees aren’t just for shade.😂

A compact yet lively and informative book, full of interesting anecdotal information about trees from around the globe. Each tree discussed is covered in a page or two- perfect for browsing and sampling.

Highly recommend as a gift for any tree lover or to add to your own collection. The hardcover is really beautiful, with large and enchanting illustrations and engaging text. I gave it as a gift and it was very well recieved.