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Author:
Giono, Jean, 1895-1970.
Title:
The man who planted trees / Jean Giono ; wood engravings by Michael McCurdy ; foreword to the Twentieth Anniversary edition by Wangari Maathai ; afterword to original edition by Norma L. Goodrich ; afterword by Andy Lipkis.
Edition:
20th anniversary ed.
Publisher:
Chelsea Green Pub.,
Copyright Date:
c2005
Description:
ix, 61 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subject:
Nature--Fiction.
Other Titles:
Homme qui plantait des arbres. English
Notes:
Translation of: Homme qui plantait des arbres. "Originally published in Vogue under the title 'The man who planted trees and grew happiness.' Copyright 1954 (renewed 1982) by Conde Nast Publications, Inc."--T.p. verso.
Summary:
This is the timeless story of a solitary shepherd who spent his life working anonymously to reforest Provence, France, and by doing so revitalized the land and the people who lived there. A barren region in France is brought back to life by the efforts of Elzeard Bouffier who, with great determination, plants 100 acorns everyday over thirty years.
ISBN:
9781931498722
1931498725
LCCN:
2004028997
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)
CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)
YFPC572 -- Springville Memorial Library (Springville)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

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