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Know a tree by its leaves, its rings, its birds, its song… Learn to approach, observe, and distinguish the trees with which we live. This book explains how they are born and breathe, the reason for their roots and their shade, and what story their rings and sounds tell us. Trees are essential for human life, they offer protection and shelter to animals, and they determine the climate. With this guide, you will appreciate them in all their splendor. Observe trees closely, learn to know them, and you will discover that they are truly marvelous organisms. Trees share common challenges: seeking sunlight and propagating their genes, and each species has found a way to achieve these goals. And all this without moving from the same spot, no matter how many decades, centuries, or millennia pass. This book reviews dozens of unique tree adaptations from around the world. The pages of this book are a celebration of trees and what they do for us and other organisms throughout their life cycle. Trees provide food and shelter, purify the air and water, and comfort us with their beauty.