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