The Book of Australian Trees by Inga Simpson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Book of Australian Trees by Inga Simpson Trees tell stories about places, and Australia has some of the tallest, oldest, fattest and most unusual trees in the world. From the red ironbark to the grey gum, the Moreton bay fig to the bunya pine, trees are each a little different, just like people. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Trees tell stories about places. Australia has some of the tallest, oldest, fattest and most unusual trees in the world. They have changed over thousands of years, adapting to this continents deserts, mountains, and coasts. Many have found clever ways of dealing with drought and fire.Their leaves, flowers and seeds are food for birds, insects and mammals. Old trees have lots of hollows, which make good homes for possums, sugar gliders, birds and bees. But trees arent just important for other animals, we need them too. What trees breathe out, we breathe in. They are a vital part of the Earths ecosystems.When you first stand in a forest, the trees all seem the same. But if you look more closely, they are each a little different, like people. This book is a love song to Australian trees, from the red ironbark to the grey gum, the Moreton Bay fig to the Queensland bottle tree.The first book for children from one of Australias most beloved authors. Author Biography Inga Simpson began her career as a professional writer for government before gaining a PhD in creative writing. In 2011, she took part in the Queensland Writers Centre Manuscript Development Program and, as a result, Hachette Australia published her first novel, Mr Wigg, in 2013. Nest, Ingas second novel, was published in 2014 and was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and the Stella Prize and shortlisted for the ALS Gold Medal. Ingas third novel, the acclaimed Where the Trees Were, was published in 2016.Inga won the final Eric Rolls Prize for her nature writing and completed a second PhD, exploring the history of Australian nature writers. Ingas account of her love of Australian nature and life with trees, Understory, was published in 2017. Her first book for children, The Book of Australian Trees, illustrated by Alicia Rogerson, was published in 2021. While finishing the first draft of The Last Woman in the World, Inga was evacuated twice as bushfires engulfed surrounding settlements. She lives alone near the coast among trees. Long Description Trees tell stories about places. Australia has some of the tallest, oldest, fattest and most unusual trees in the world. They have changed over thousands of years, adapting to this continents deserts, mountains, and coasts. Many have found clever ways of dealing with drought and fire. Their leaves, flowers and seeds are food for birds, insects and mammals. Old trees have lots of hollows, which make good homes for possums, sugar gliders, birds and bees. But trees arent just important for other animals, we need them too. What trees breathe out, we breathe in. They are a vital part of the Earths ecosystems.When you first stand in a forest, the trees all seem the same. But if you look more closely, they are each a little different, like people. This book is a love song to Australian trees, from the red ironbark to the grey gum, the Moreton Bay fig to the Queensland bottle tree.The first book for children from one of Australias most beloved authors. Promotional "Headline" Trees tell stories about places, and Australia has some of the tallest, oldest, fattest and most unusual trees in the world. From the red ironbark to the grey gum, the Moreton Bay fig to the bunya pine, trees are each a little different, just like people. Feature The first book for kids from beloved Australian author Inga Simpson all about Australias unique trees. Details ISBN0734418531 Author Inga Simpson Format Hardcover Pages 32 Language English Year 2021 Illustrator Alicia Rogerson ISBN-10 0734418531 ISBN-13 9780734418531 Imprint Lothian Childrens Books Audience General/Trade Publication Date 2021-05-26 Publisher Lothian Childrens Books UK Release Date 2021-09-30 Country of Publication Australia AU Release Date 2021-05-26 NZ Release Date 2021-05-26 Place of Publication Sydney DEWEY 582.160994 Audience Age 7-9 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:132085408;

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