OPL BOOK SUMMARY:  Jonathan Drori brings botany, culture, and history together to weave a love letter to trees in his book.  In Around the World in 80 Trees, Drori masterfully weaves information about trees, their history, and how humanity is interconnected. Trees inexplicably play a part in every aspect of human life, and Drori’s book brings that to the forefront.

Drori’s prose combined with Lucille Clerc’s elegant illustrations takes readers on an inspiring journey.  From lime trees in Berlin to Australian eucalyptus trees, this beautiful book invites readers to lose themselves in the natural beauty of trees.  We promise reading this book will inspire you to look differently at the trees around you!  Open your eyes to humanity’s connection with trees. The book is a joy to behold, and we hope you accept the invitation.

Jonathan Drori is a Trustee of the Eden Project, an educational charity and social enterprise focused on connecting us and the living world. The Eden Project is located in England, where an aging china clay pit was transformed into many enclosed biomes which house thousands of plants.  This clay pit is able to emulate nature while giving plants separated space to thrive. Drori is also featured in Ted Talks and is lauded by many other organizations for his work. For more information, please visit his website.

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