A Reunion of Trees:; The Discovery of Exotic Plants and Their Introduction Into North American and European Landscapes

Cambridge & London: Harvard University Press, 1990. 11 x 8,5". xiv,270pp, Index, Bibliography.Softcover, fine condition, owner's name and date on front endpaper. First Printing. Illustrated in color and b&w. A history both environmental and intellectual. "First, the book tells of the transformations of the North American and Eurasian landscapes brought about by the migration of trees and shrubs through geologic change, exploration, and cultivation. Second, the book tells of some of the shifts in our ideas about woody plants and their meanings for human existence" (Foreword). ISBN 0674766946; 11 X 8.5 inches; 270 pages.