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Venerable Trees: History, Biology, and Conservation in the Bluegrass

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When the first settlers arrived in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, they found an astonishing landscape of open woodland grazed by vast herds of bison. Farmers quickly replaced the bison with cattle, sheep, and horses, but left the various trees to shade their pastures. These days, central Kentucky and central Tennessee still boast probably the most largest populations of presettlement trees in the nation, found in both rural and urban areas.

In Venerable Trees: History, Biology, and Conservation in the Bluegrass, Tom Kimmerer showcases the beauty, age, size, and splendor of these ancient trees and the remaining woodland pastures. Documenting the distinctive settlement history that allowed for their preservation, Kimmerer explains the biology of Bluegrass trees and explores the reasons why they’re now in danger. He also reveals the dedication and creativity of those fighting to conserve these remarkable three-hundred- to five-hundred-year-old plants―from innovative, conscientious developers who build around them relatively than clearing the land to farmers who use lightning rods to offer protection to them from natural disasters.

Featuring multiple hundred color photographs, this beautifully illustrated book offers guidelines for conserving ancient trees all over the world even as educating readers about their life cycle. Venerable Trees is an informative call to remember the challenges faced by the companions so deeply rooted in the region’s heritage and a passionate plea for their preservation.

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