{"product_id":"must-love-trees-an-unconventional-guide-9781631069246","title":"Must Love Trees: An Unconventional Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eTobin Mitnick, JewsLoveTrees creator and shameless tree lover, leads you, the tree-curious, through the wonderful world of North American trees with fact, opinion, and humor.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eMust Love Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, Mitnick invites you to \u003cb\u003eshare his deeply personal connection to our forest companions\u003c\/b\u003e in ways that expand the storied genre of nature writing. From an imagined dialogue with the world's oldest bristlecone pine, to the minutiae of tree huggability, to the emotional toll of taking up the practice of bonsai, this fresh take into the world of trees is divided into three equally humorous and insightful sections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first section discusses Mitnick's personal opinions and relationship with trees while the second section describes the science behind trees (from tree botany to tree biology to tree ecology). In the final section, Mitnick answers the question: Who would these trees be if they all attended high school together? Tobin's \u003cb\u003edetailed description of a tree in action\u003c\/b\u003e and his \u003cb\u003ethorough run-down of our most-treasured North American trees\u003c\/b\u003e (all \u003cb\u003e100\u003c\/b\u003e of whom happen to be classmates at \u003cb\u003e\"Tree High North America\"\u003c\/b\u003e), makes this compilation an original and occasionally outlandish guide for both the budding and seasoned tree-lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMust Love Trees\u003c\/i\u003e features \u003cb\u003ebeautiful drawings\u003c\/b\u003e of a vast selection of North American trees, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Renowned icons like the Coast Redwood (\u003ci\u003eSequoia sempervirens\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Beloved favorites like the Southern Magnolia (\u003ci\u003eMagnolia grandiflora\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Historical tragedies like the American Chestnut (\u003ci\u003eCastanea dentata\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Menacing creepers like Poison Sumac (\u003ci\u003eToxicodendron vernix\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Unsung wonders like the Common Paw-Paw (\u003ci\u003eAsimina triloba\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Part textbook, part memoir, and part comedy, \u003ci\u003eMust Love Trees\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ethe most complete--and most unconventional--story of our forest pals ever told.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTobin Mitnick\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor, comedian, and naturalist, widely known as @JewsLoveTrees on social media, where he has over 400,000 followers across platforms, has attracted attention from Wired Magazine (Best TikToks of 2020), the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, and other publications for his combination of Mitnick's love for trees, comedy, and sketch. \u003cp\u003e For Mitnick, there are infinite ways to appreciate trees; from their rich historical and religious significance, to their critical presence in our future, to their superlative size and age, and even the strange and sometimes hilarious ways that human beings have chosen to interact with them. But while trees are an all-encompassing feature in his own life, he'd like for them to be a small part of everyone's. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He is an avid runner and marathoner, bonsai practitioner, and Universal Classic Horror Movie enthusiast. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Amanda, and daughter, Lucy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rock Point","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651657732370,"sku":"9781631069246","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bd65fb28-9c1c-4d80-95c6-91e1ab0ebb26.jpg?v=1733306779","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/must-love-trees-an-unconventional-guide-9781631069246","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}