num_pages: 256
description: The Life of an Oak takes an intimate look at all aspects of the oak tree, from a microscopic examination of its cellular processes to a survey of the grand Diaspora by which members of this remarkable family have spread around the world and diversified. The separate yet exquisitely coordingated development of male and female flowers, the bursting of buds, the outpouring of leaves, and the groping of roots are described in language and art that will enchant the professional and armchair botanist alike.
language: English
title: The Life of an Oak: An Intimate Portrait
titlecomplete: The Life of an Oak: An Intimate Portrait
genres: Ecology, Science, Nature, Reference, Nonfiction, Natural History
ratings_count: 35
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY)
category: Editor's Choice
publisher: Heyday