{"product_id":"oak-from-seed-to-ancient-tree","title":"Oak: From Seed to Ancient Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrom the photographer of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eAncient Trees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, a tribute to the best-loved tree of all: the oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The oak tree is one of nature’s most majestic creations, sacred to Zeus and Thor, capable of growing to a tremendous size and living for hundreds of years. It is also an ecosystem unto itself, sheltering and nourishing countless species of birds, mammals, insects, plants, and fungi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this breathtaking volume, acclaimed tree portraitist Beth Moon, photographer of the best-selling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAncient Trees: Portraits of Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pays tribute to the oak. She presents three rich and interconnected series of images: First, the ancient oaks of the United Kingdom and Europe, gnarled and knobby giants that have survived through the centuries in parks, preserves, and private estates. Second, the sprawling live oaks of the American South, often planted in monumental allées, or canopied avenues. And third, acorns caught in the moment of sprouting, each unfolding in its own pattern, revealing the promise of new life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essay on the natural history of oaks by Todd Forrest of the New York Botanical Garden, as well as a poetic text by Moon tracing the life cycle of the oak, complement the gorgeous hand-tinted photographs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eOak: From Seed to Ancient Tree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will be treasured by all nature lovers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABBEVILLE PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44328586510415,"sku":"9780789215185","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8589\/3199\/files\/91NfUjBIgKL._SL1500.jpg?v=1767990943","url":"https:\/\/www.nybgshop.org\/products\/oak-from-seed-to-ancient-tree","provider":"NYBG SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}