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Jack Cooke - The Tree Climber’s Guide - 9780008157609 - KRS0029530
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The Tree Climber’s Guide

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Description for The Tree Climber’s Guide Paperback. 'After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.' - Damian Whitworth, The Times Num Pages: 304 pages, 100 b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNP; WSZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.

‘After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.’ – Damian Whitworth, The Times

‘One of the publishing sensations of the year … For anyone who has ever felt a little overwhelmed in a big city, or wanted to step out of the rat race for an hour or two, Jack Cooke will be something of an inspiration.’ – Robert Hardman, Daily Mail

A wonderful cocktail of engaging writing, beautiful illustration and heartfelt appreciation for the natural world. An essential oddity for any book collection.

In this charming, witty and exquisitely illustrated companion, Jack Cooke explores the city through its canopy; teetering on the edge of an oak’s branches, scurrying up a Scots pine, spying views from the treetops that few have ever had the chance to see. He takes us through the parks, over the canals and rivers and into secret gardens on his journey sometimes only ten foot above the street.

Part guidebook, part meditation on the consolations of nature, The Tree Climber’s Guide is as uniquely odd, alluring and motley as the trees themselves. It is a journey into the tangle of bark and branches that surround us all and a welcome reminder that the best things in life are free – they just sometimes require a step in the right direction.

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780008157609
SKU
KRS0029530
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2

About Jack Cooke
Jack Cooke was born in 1985 and lives in London with his wife Jennifer, the book’s illustrator, and his son Bodie. This is his first book.

Reviews for The Tree Climber’s Guide
‘Wonderful. I agree with so much of what Jack has to say – about trees, risk, being more child-like, and seeking out pockets of peace even in our cities.’ – Alastair Humphreys, author of Microadventures ‘After I finished this book I alarmed my family by going into the garden and climbing the apple tree.’ – Damian Whitworth, The Times ‘One of the publishing sensations of the year … For anyone who has ever felt a little overwhelmed in a big city, or wanted to step out of the rat race for an hour or two, Jack Cooke will be something of an inspiration.’ – Robert Hardman, Daily Mail ‘His descriptions are a joy to read, encapsulating the simple pleasures and the challenges of scaling a tree. 'A dendritic delight' – Londonist ‘Beautifully written and beautifully illustrated… his joy and wonder as he views the city from his bird's-eye vantage point are infectious. So much so, that on my way home from work, I found myself eyeing up trees and thinking, if only I could get a leg up. An absolute delight.’ – Catherine Small, The Irish News

Goodreads reviews for The Tree Climber’s Guide


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