{"product_id":"the-african-baobab-9781775848691","title":"The African Baobab","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe life and history of the the oldest natural tree, African Boabab, from its early Madagascan beginnings to present day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBaobab trees are living monuments, the oldest natural things in Africa, outlasting every plant and animal around them. Surviving in some of the driest, rockiest areas of this continent, paradoxically they live longer and grow larger than most other trees in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this absorbing and inspired new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe African Baobab\u003c\/i\u003e, author Rupert Watson explores the life and times of this fascinating tree, from its early Madagascan beginnings to its present status on the continent and its future in a changing Africa. It is a compelling read on an African icon that has intrigued travelers for hundreds of years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe narrative effortlessly blends natural science, history and personal observations, sometimes drawing on extracts from the journals of early explorers. There are intriguing accounts of the baobab's eccentric growth and reproductive habits, its present-day distribution, and its wide impact on everyday African life. Watson also takes a close look at the relationship between humans and baobabs, and the tree's myriad uses over the ages, from shelters to medicinal and spiritual applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAimed at naturalists, environmentalists, botanical enthusiasts, travelers, and anyone awed by the wonders of plants, this book cannot but inspire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Random House South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781775848691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Rupert Watson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44902155747509,"sku":"9781775848691","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_39f514f2-17d7-4d26-b2bb-81908edbb5ab.jpg?v=1733813442","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-african-baobab-9781775848691","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}