The tree : meaning and myth /
Carey, Frances.
The tree : meaning and myth / Frances Carey. - London : British Museum, 2012. - 192 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Trees actual, mythical and metaphorical are at the heart of humankind's relationship to the natural world, a relationship that serves as a powerful index of both ecological and spiritual well being. This book surveys the meaning of trees: historical, cultural, scientific and artistic.
0714150851 (hbk.) 9780714150857 (hbk.)
GBB226130 bnb
016049179 Uk
Trees.
Trees--Folklore.
Trees--Mythology.
Trees in art.
Trees in literature.
Trees--Nomenclature.
Trees--Nomenclature (Popular)
GR785 / .C37 2012
The tree : meaning and myth / Frances Carey. - London : British Museum, 2012. - 192 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Trees actual, mythical and metaphorical are at the heart of humankind's relationship to the natural world, a relationship that serves as a powerful index of both ecological and spiritual well being. This book surveys the meaning of trees: historical, cultural, scientific and artistic.
0714150851 (hbk.) 9780714150857 (hbk.)
GBB226130 bnb
016049179 Uk
Trees.
Trees--Folklore.
Trees--Mythology.
Trees in art.
Trees in literature.
Trees--Nomenclature.
Trees--Nomenclature (Popular)
GR785 / .C37 2012