{"product_id":"a-portrait-of-the-tree-adrian-houston-9781529412581","title":"A Portrait of the Tree: A Celebration of Favourite Trees from Around Britain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning collection of portraits of favourite trees from around Britain by photographer Adrian Houston.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This is a wonderful book: beautiful and important' - Joanna Lumley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read for all conservationists, environmentalists and nature lovers' - Sir Richard Branson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Adrian's stunning photographs capture the majesty of these iconic trees.' - Geraint Richards, Chair of Action Oak\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e---\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Portrait of the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e is a repository of memories, and a testament to the British landscape. Trees are revealed as religious signifiers, historical landmarks, national emblems.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSparked by a simple question: 'What is your favourite tree?', photographer Adrian Houston discovered a wealth of fascinating stories enmeshed with these giants of the natural world - some of miraculous survival, others of sheltering royalty, or witnessing history, or simply of personal grief and renewal. Adrian photographed each nominated tree looking utterly glorious: spotlit by night, bathed in morning sunshine, wreathed in delicate mist or blazing with autumn colour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the cedars of Highclere Castle to the plane trees of London, ancient pine woods of the Scottish Highlands to veteran oaks that have stood witness to time; from native stalwarts such as the monumental beech to endangered giant redwoods. This stunning celebration bears witness to the might and majesty of the lungs of the earth - the tree. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes: \u003cbr\u003eJoanna Lumley, Tony Kirkham, Dr George McGavin, Antony Gormley, Jasper Conran, Alice Temperley, Alan Titchmarsh, Sir Richard Carew Pole, the Reverend Lucy Winkett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian Houston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529412587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529412581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenfinch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.50h x 9.80w x 1.00d","brand":"Adrian Houston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43945871802623,"sku":"9781529412581","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_e9e4de91-3a90-4700-81fb-7a750e0e7de3.jpg?v=1681510234","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-portrait-of-the-tree-adrian-houston-9781529412581","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}