"This biography of the ginkgo tree offers a potent mix of science, history, and culture, exploring how plants have changed our lives and our planet. He also reminds us why conservation matters: 'Letting species go extinct when we have the power to intervene is like letting a library burn just when we are learning how to read.'"-Jane Owen, The Financial Times This qualification is dwarfed by the depth of Crane’s knowledge and the sparkle of his prose. "Ginkgo cranei, an extinct species of the family, is named after the author who lived beside the UK’s oldest Ginkgo while he was director of Kew Gardens. "It’s a personable story, as Crane examines the fossil record seeking to trace the plant’s evolution and the tree’s cultural impact."- The Chicago Tribune "You might think you’d have to be a scholarly sort of tree hugger to wrap your mind around GINKGO: The Tree That Time Forgot, by Peter Crane, but this intelligent, literate history is so enticing it will leave you greedy for more."-Dominique Browning, New York Times Book Review "This intelligent, literate history is so enticing it will leave you greedy for more."-Dominique Browning, New York Times Book Review
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