Robbins, Jim

The man who planted trees : lost groves, the future of our forests, and a radical plan to save our planet / Jim Robbins - 1st ed. - New York : Spiegel & Grau , 2012 - 216 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Describes the efforts of a former alcoholic nurseryman, whose near-death experience prompted him to attempt to find the best specimens of the U.S.'s 872 known species of trees and use them to propagate their offspring around the world.

9781400069064

2011040738


Forest germplasm resources conservation
Forest conservation
Tree planting

SD399.7 / .R63 2012

333.75 ROB

SD399.7 / .R63 2012