The book by Thomas Pakenham, filled with beautiful illustrations, presents an extraordinary collection of tree portraits. "MEETINGS WITH REMARKABLE TREES" gathers sixty trees, grouped according to their unique personalities: Natives, Travelers, Sacred, Fantasies, and Survivors. From ancient domestic trees, many of which are immense and ancient, to exotic newcomers from Europe, the East, and North America, the book captures the history and beauty of these enchanting living structures. Common to all these trees is their ability to inspire awe and admiration. This is a carefully researched book, rich in color photographs, engravings, and maps - a moving testament to the greatest and oldest living structures on Earth.