Guatemala, Land of the Trees
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Total Pages | : 149 |
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Author | : Kit Anderson |
Publisher | : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2010-06-04 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0292792247 |
Big old trees inspire our respect and even affection. The poet Walt Whitman celebrated a Louisiana live oak that was solitary "in a wide flat space, / Uttering joyous leaves all its life without a friend a lover near." Groves and alleys of live oaks remain as distinctive landscape features on Louisiana's antebellum plantations, while massive individuals still cast their shade over churches, graveyards, parks, and roads. Cajuns have adopted the "Evangeline Oak" as one of their symbols. And the attachment that Louisianians feel for live oaks is equaled by that of Guatemalans for ceibas, the national tree of Guatemala. Long before Europeans came to the Americas, the ceiba, tallest of all native species, was the Mayan world tree, the center of the universe. Today, many ceibas remain as centers of Guatemalan towns, spreading their branches over the central plaza and marketplace. In this compelling book, Kit Anderson creates a vibrant portrait of the relationship between people and trees in Louisiana and Guatemala. Traveling in both regions, she examined and photographed many old live oaks and ceibas and collected the stories and symbolism that have grown up around them. She describes who planted the trees and why, how the trees have survived through many human generations, and the rich meanings they hold for people today. Anderson also recounts the natural history of live oaks and ceibas to show what human use of the landscape has meant for the trees. This broad perspective, blending cultural geography and natural history, adds a new dimension to our understanding of how big old trees and the places they help create become deeply meaningful, even sacred, for human beings.
Author | : Tracey Parker |
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Total Pages | : 1050 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Nature |
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The essential reference book for anyone working with trees in Guatemala, including foresters, ecologists, botanists, wildlife biolgists, students, tree enthusiasts, and backyard gardeners. This work describes over 2,300 species and varieties of trees found in Guatemala, both native and introduced, aided by more than 930 detailed drawings. A glossary of botanical terms, with illustrations, are included to clarify the terms used.Trees of Guatemala is the most useful book any plant scientist or ecologist in Guatemala can own, covering both native and introduced species. The volume includes comprehensive botanical information for the expert, and a wealth of information on the ecology, distribution and uses of Guatemalan trees for the non-botanist. A unified summary for each species is designed to help the plant enthusiast, whether identifying trees in gardens, parks, along roadsides or in native forests.Tracey Parker, PhD, forest ecologist, environmental consultant, professor and photographer, holds a bachelor's degree in forestry from Colorado State University, and masters and doctorate from the University of Idaho.
Author | : Abigail A. Zammit |
Publisher | : Smokestack Books |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Poetry |
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'Voices From the Land of Trees' tells the story of Guatemala's 36 years of civil war. These poems are spoken by many different voices - mothers, missionaries, children, soldiers, guerrillas, Indians, students and journalists - each struggling to be heard above the sound of gunfire and weeping, each trying to break the silence.
Author | : Joan Lloyd |
Publisher | : Praeger |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1974-06-04 |
Genre | : History |
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Author | : William Tufts Brigham |
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Total Pages | : 534 |
Release | : 1887 |
Genre | : Central America |
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Author | : William Tufts Brigham |
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Total Pages | : 576 |
Release | : 1887 |
Genre | : Central America |
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Author | : L.A. Naylor |
Publisher | : Roots Books |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2020-05-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0954743717 |
Adoptee Lia has followed her Spanish teacher, Rafael, to Guatemala, for romance and adventure. She doesn't know much about the country, but she's happy because she's finally living life on her own terms. On their first night together, Lia decides to declare her feelings, but before she gets the chance, the unimaginable happens and Rafael is brutally killed. Devastated, Lia travels to Rafael's family home in the countryside, where she becomes determined to find out why. But not everyone is keen on her investigation. The locals are hostile and the landowner has family problems. Lia has to decide what is more important: living without answers or taking the deadly consequences that come with the truth. Set against a backdrop of civil unrest and huge political change, Naylor shows the powerful impact the past can have, decades down the line. 'A page-turner that drew me to Guatemala and her people and left me craving more, a movie maybe, with Alicia Vikander as the main character.' Maciek Klimowicz 'The Land of Trees is an activism novel for indigenous culture preservation. Activism seeps into every chapter and this is the book's true radiance which I love. I wish the K'iche', the Guatemalan culture, and the beautiful natural landscape could shine far beyond these pages. Worth the read, hands down.' Cavek@Goodreads 'It pulled me in quickly. Lia is left alone in a country she doesn't know much about and she wants to know the why of it all but there are lots of obstacles in the way and some things are best left alone. This is a story about consequences. I am not one for giving away plot so I'll just tell you it is a really good book and well worth reading.' Sherri Geisler Locke
Author | : Ben Mikaelsen |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2004-04-13 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0060090049 |
The author of the acclaimed "Touching Spirit Bear" makes his debut for older teen readers with this story of a 16-year-old Guatemalan girl who witnesses the horrors of guerilla warfare from the safety of a tree and vows never to climb again. Inspired by a true story.