Richard St. Barbe Baker's life as a forester has taken him to most parts of the world, to strange and exciting places where strange and exciting trees grow. Through his love and care for them he has become a friend of those whose live depend upon trees. In this book he describes many of the varieties he has encountered on his travels. He tells the interesting histories of these trees and the significant uses to which many have been put throughout the centuries. He talks about the oldest, broadest and tallest trees, and of the exploits and adventures of earlier tree enthusiasts. Trees are often given scant consideration nowadays, and from this book we ma learn more about these fascinating, life-giving, majestic plants.