Oak
From Seed to Ancient Tree
Seiten
2025
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7892-1518-5 (ISBN)
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-7892-1518-5 (ISBN)
From the photographer of Ancient Trees, a tribute to the best-loved tree of all: the oak. Features magnificent specimens from across the US, UK, and Europe, as well as evocative shots of acorns and seedlings.
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.
In this breathtaking volume, acclaimed tree portraitist Beth Moon, photographer of the best-selling Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time, 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.
An 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. Oak: From Seed to Ancient Tree will be treasured by all nature lovers.
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.
In this breathtaking volume, acclaimed tree portraitist Beth Moon, photographer of the best-selling Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time, 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.
An 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. Oak: From Seed to Ancient Tree will be treasured by all nature lovers.
Beth Moon, a photographer based in the San Francisco Bay area, has gained international recognition for her large-scale, richly toned platinum-palladium prints. Her other books include Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time; Ancient Skies, Ancient Trees; and Literary Chickens, all by Abbeville Press.
INTRODUCTION
Beth Moon
FROM ACORN TO ACORN: THE LIFE OF OAKS
Todd Forrest
Becoming Oak
The Ancient Oaks of Britain and Europe
Southern Live Oaks
Seeds
CAPTIONS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
| Erscheinungsdatum | 17.10.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 279 x 279 mm |
| Gewicht | 3020 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7892-1518-7 / 0789215187 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7892-1518-5 / 9780789215185 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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