This book was very well done. I learned so much about different species, what part of the world they are native to, and efforts ongoing to protect and bring back these trees. It told us which woods were/are used by peoples native to the areas where they originated. The author includes uses throughout the world for specific woods, such as medication, essential oils, musical instruments and more. As someone who uses essential oils, I will be much more conscious of which oils come from endangered or at risk trees, and stay away from those. Lots of color photos are included from many different countries. I thought they did a good job of keeping the info easily understood, for those of us not in the scientific fields. I want to thank Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC, and definitely feel it's a book people will enjoy!

This book is a complete, stunningly beautiful, resource of well researched information about thousands of types of trees. The title made me think this was going to be stories about individual rare trees, instead it was a complete explanation of trees around the world, their struggle to survive and efforts being put into place to save them. While I confess, I did not read the book from cover to cover, I did look at the hundred of beautiful photos of trees around the world and read the interesting facts and quotes that the author spread throughout the book as captions. The book has a complete index which makes looking up an individual species of tree quick and easy.
I could see this book being used as a valuable resource in college classes about botany. I will purchase this book for my son who is a forester. For anyone who wants to have a vast tree resource at their fingertips, Rare Trees would make a unique coffee table book.

A beautiful scientific love letter about trees and how they protect and beautify our world. I would have liked more full page spread photos of trees, but other than that a very educational treatise on why we need to become passionate protectors of trees if we want to preserve our own lives.

I’ve always been a little obsessed with learning all I can about trees — Suzanne Simard is one of my idols — so I jumped at the chance to read this book.

From sweetgum to cinnamon, Rare Trees dedicates its pages to rare tree species found across the world; breaking down their origins and uses, as well as identifying standing threats to the ecosystems that house them. The information is shared in an easily digestible format which makes the content informative but light. Plus, the photography included is nothing short of stunning.

You will marvel at the incredible backstories behind tree species you’ve never even heard of — but quickly find yourself enchanted with. You will lose yourself in the collection of images that pop in color and vibrancy and meaning. And you will walk away from this feeling all the richer — in knowledge and in spirit.

This book is lovingly-crafted. It is both a guide to unusual trees that calls to the curious and a source of insight into the beating hearts of every forest. In Rare Trees, Sara Oldfield and Malin Rivers give us something truly special.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Timber Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

"Rare Trees" is an interesting description of trees and their unusual uses that we don't often hear about. Well-written in a slightly textbook style, the design of the book is modern with beautiful illustrations and colored sidebars. The book will hold your interest as its emphasis on conservation is important for everyone who cares about saving our planet and the many species that face extinction. It never ceases to astound me that humans are just now beginning to understand how very connected are all living things whether people, animals, plants, or tiny microbes that haven't even been discovered yet. Please read this book and donate a copy to your local library. Thank you.

Beautiful Book!
For anyone that enjoys flipping through Coffeetable books that give them some Informations and beautiful Pictures!
Would make a stunning Gift, for others or yourself!

You don't have to be an arborist to enjoy this fascinating look at the history and lore of the world's most endangered trees. 60 trees and their photos, maps, and memorable facts provide an overview of these amazing specimens, and will be sure to incite further research. For the budding naturalist to the seasoned expert, this book inspires the part of human nature that calls to our roots-literally.

This is honestly the saddest and most terrifying book I have ever read. And that´s because it makes you fully realize the scale of destruction we humans have done and continue doing to our surroundings.
This book is incredibly informative without being boring, which is very rare in non-fiction genre, especially when the reader has no background in the field whatsoever. It explains plainly why it´s important to save what we have left and the interactions between particular little systems, that most of us probably don't even know to exist and why they are vital to our existence. It tells stories about trees and shrubs I have never heard about. And how we go and kill everything on our path until we will effectively kill ourselves. Because we will.
This book is not as depressing as you might think thanks to my awesome review. It´s just that I happen to be oversensitive to nature matters and tend to shout at maintenance workers when they prune trees.
Anyway, trust me when I say you must read this book and share it with your family, friends, neighbours and donate at least a dozen to every school library on this planet. Seriously.

What an extensive and rare work! This book is overwhelming in its scope. Strong images with details that takes the reader on a worldwide journey of the stresses and successful attempts to revitalize tree regions. Explore your own environment and discover what you can do to help. A must view.

A thorough reference book with gorgeous photos. This book provides a look at ways we can all contribute to the preservation of trees threatened predominantly by human activity and climate change.

I was very excited to get an ARC of this book -- I love trees and was hoping for something that would have beautiful pictures and clear, concise information about the subject. This book is like an encyclopedia with National Geographic quality photos -- very informative and educational. I would recommend this to adults and children alike -- it will make a wonderful coffee table book. I was very impressed that there was a one-page list of recommended steps that readers could take to help trees at the end which even included reducing meat and dairy consumption! Gorgeous book - can't wait to see it in print.

An amazing reference and guide of rare trees that produce medicines, poisons, spices, and might even be present in your own garden. This book is great for nature lovers and world builders, looking to expand and diversify their worlds with different forests and greenery.

It is a moving and important book as it talks about trees which are disappearing due to antropocene and climate changes.
The risk is that we will know about them looking at the photos in this book.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

As a tree lover, I was absolutely in awe with every page of this book!! I The science, the history, the photographs...it was all stunning! I loved the depth of detail shared l and I've been sharing what I've learned!
Thank you Net Galley for the advanced reader copy of this fascinating compilation!

Exceptional read! Amazing photos! Plethora of facts on trees: their origins, their characteristics, their level of threat and much, much more.
A great gift idea or a gift to yourself to dress your coffee table.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange of my honest review.

This book was far more interesting and engaging than I expected it to be.

Chapter One discusses the different kinds of rainforests and the types of trees you might find in each one. I thought I had a decent understanding of the different kinds of forest ecosystems from my ecology classes but I still found a lot of new and interesting information in this chapter.

Chapter Two looks at the different uses for trees ranging from their medicinal uses to perfumes, food, timber, and even their ornamental and aesthetic uses. There were some uses that I was genuinely surprised by that have now left me with a greater interest in knowing just how trees, and plants in general, are used within industry.

Chaper Three was my favourite chapter. It's broken into the essential tree groups (ie Oak, Conifers, Palms etc) with each section showcasing several trees from that group.

The information in this book is comprehensive and concise and the accompanying photography is worthy of a coffee table book.

I especially appreciated the epilogue that had information on how the reader can help protect trees and their ecosystems.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for giving me a free digital copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

A wonderful book that is perfect for any lover of these wise and majestic beings. With informative and interesting descriptions and beautiful photographs, this is a lovely hardcopy gift for yourself or a tree-loving friend.

5 Stars!

Thanks to Timber Press and NetGalley for my much-appreciated ARC.

Rare Trees: The Fascinating Stories of the World’s Most Threatened Species by Sara Oldfield and Malin Rivers is truly a fascinating book. The first section discusses conservation and different ecosystems trees survive in. The photos are phenomenal and I like how the book was laid out; it makes it a lot more interesting than reading a textbook.

Then the books shifts to trees and their uses. This section was probably my favorite. Some items I was aware that came from trees, but it was learning where and how they retrieved these items that was entertaining.

The final section looks at specific species around the world. There are detailed sections discussing the species.

When I first requested this book, I didn’t realize the number of pages. I thought it would more about just the conservation of trees, but then I reached the breakdown of species and realized this book was a lot more in-depth than I first thought. I enjoyed learning about the threats to certain species, but was thinking this book is not so much for casual reading (maybe for some yes, but not for me from start to finish). It seems more for research purposes or specific look ups.

Thanks Netgalley and Timber Press for this ARC. This might be a good consideration for our nonfiction section. Especially with the current push for sustainable development goals and since our school is in China, many of these trees are in the region.

What if I told you there was a way to reverse climate change, clean our air, create homes for endangered animals and beautify our planet all contained in one package? Trees are the lungs of our planet, and yet we’re cutting them down left and right, paving over forests to make way for roads or clearing them for pasture. Oldfield looks specifically at 60 of the most endangered species of trees on our planet, capturing their plight in words and beautiful photographs. A gorgeous, vitally important book