The man who planted trees
By: Jean Giono ; wood engravings by Michael McCurdy ; foreword to the Twentieth Anniversary edition by Wangari Maathai ; afterword to original edition by Norma L. Goodrich ; afterword by Andy Lipkis
Edition: 20th anniversary ed.
Publisher: Chelsea Green Pub.; Chelsea Green Publishing; Giono, Jean
Published: 2005
Place of publication: White River Junction, Vt
Language: eng
Number of pages: 61
ISBN-13: 9781931498722
Subjects: Nature; Fiction
Work titles: Homme qui plantait des arbres
Description: This is the timeless story of a solitary shepherd who spent his life working anonymously to reforest Provence, France, and by doing so revitalized the land and the people who lived there. A barren region in France is brought back to life by the efforts of Elzeard Bouffier who, with great determination, plants 100 acorns everyday over thirty years.
Notes: Translation of: Homme qui plantait des arbres.

"Originally published in Vogue under the title 'The man who planted trees and grew happiness.' Copyright 1954 (renewed 1982) by Conde Nast Publications, Inc."--T.p. verso.