The Cottonwood Tree: An American ChampionAnd so poet and naturalist Kathleen Cain fell in love with the cottonwood tree. Regarded by many as a nuisance, a "trash tree," the cottonwood not only has a fascinating history, it has served noble purposes as well. Ranging from Vermont to Arizona to Alaska, this native North American tree, in various sizes, shapes, and subspecies, has been a sacred symbol, a shelter providing relief from both heat and cold, a signpost for the lost and weary-and underneath its branches many dreams have been born. In a magical blend of art and science, the author looks not only at the cottonwood-how it grows, how it travels, and what it says-but at the roles it has played and continues to play in the art, health, and history of North America. If you need the science, you will find it here-if you need the human heart, you will find it here as well. "Champion" means winner, defender, something outstanding-a hero. After reading The Cottonwood Tree: An American Champion you will see why this remarkable tree stands so tall in the American landscape. Book jacket. |
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| Title | The Cottonwood Tree: An American Champion |
| Author | Kathleen Cain |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Big Earth Publishing, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1555663702, 9781555663704 |
| Length | 256 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Plants / Trees |
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