Lewington, Parker : Ancient Trees : Trees that live for 1000 years

| | | Kart, F:22,9x29,8 cm, 192 S, 150 Farbfotos. | WG: Buch | | As we prepare to mark the end of the second millennium, some of the world's oldest inhabitants have already begun their third, fourth and even fifth. Ancient Trees, published in association with the World Wildlife Fund, is a beautifully illustrated account of ancient trees around the world, exploring their spiritual and religious significance and their relationship to man. Each trees species featured has living examples that are at least 1,000 years old; some, such as the Yew, are know to live for as long as 9,000 years. In the White Mountains of California, for example, there are bristlecone pine trees whose lifetime has spanned the building of the pyramids and man's first moon landings. Certain olive trees planted in the Garden of Gethsemane may date from the time of Christ, while in Sri Lanka, there is a bo tree known to be 2,300 years old under whose branches Buddha is said to have gained spiritual enlightenment. | [E] | |