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The oak papers / James Canton.
Van Pelt Library SD397.O12 C37 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Canton, James, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Oak--History.
- Oak.
- Oak--Social aspects--History.
- Social aspects.
- History.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 239 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First HarperCollins edition.
- Place of Publication:
- San Francisco : HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.
- Summary:
- A memoir and homage to an oak tree that meditates on the mysteries of nature --
- "James Canton knows so much, writes so well, and understands so deeply about the true forest magic and the important place these trees have in it. Knowledge and joy."---SARA MAITLAND, author of How to Be Alone --
- "A lyrical journey into our deep relationship with trees. Canton shows us how paying attention to our gnarled green elders can reveal rich layers of culture, psychology, and ecology."---DAVID GEORGE HASKELL, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees --
- "The Oak Papers possesses great sensitivity, real wisdom, and a deep mystical power."----PATRICK BARKHAM, author of Badgerlands "A book of deep knowledge, perception, and love."---PHILIP MARSDEN, author of The Summer Isles --Book Jacket.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Beginnings
- Seeing the Oak
- Knowing the Oak
- Being With Oaks
- Envoi.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Canton, James, The oak papers
- ISBN:
- 9780063037946
- 0063037947
- 9780063037960
- 0063037963
- OCLC:
- 1201693947
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