The man who planted trees /

Giono, Jean, 1895-1970.

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. - 20th anniversary ed. - White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2005. - ix, 61 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

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.

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.

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Nature stories.

PQ2613.I57 / H5813 2005

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