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Tate, Nikki

Deep Roots: How Trees Sustain Our Planet

47 pp. | Orca | February, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4598-0582-8 $19.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4598-0584-2

(3) 4-6 Orca Footprints series. Divided into the chapters "Earth," "Air," "Water," and "Fire," this book focuses on how trees help the earth and people by fortifying soil, cleaning the atmosphere, filtering the water supply, providing fuel, and more. Attractive photos from around the world of trees or their uses, including some of the author's personal shots, round out this comprehensive book of arboreal appreciation. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Bridget McCaffrey