The Man Who Planted Trees Author:Jean Giono Jean Giono's tale of Elzeard Bouffier, the intrepid tree planter who single-handedly reforests a barren section of southern France, is here placed in an exciting new context. Now, in addition to planting new trees, we can help save the world's precious forests by taking simple, practical steps in our everyday lives. — This special edition contai... more »ns a new chapter of tips and resources for forest protection for WoodWise consumers from Co-op America, a nonprofit information center. If you care about forests, if you already recycle and want to do more, this book provides the inspiration and tools to find tree-free paper, tackle unwanted junk mail, and recognize environmentally sound wood products.
The original, cloth-bound edition of The Man Who Planted Trees was published by Chelsea Green in 1985, and remains in print. Other products, ranging from notecardes to videos and audiotapes, have been inspired by Giono's classic tale.« less