The two oldest trees: one dead, one living

By Rufus Janvier Briscoe

Book Overview

The Two Oldest Trees: One Dead, One Living is a book written by Rufus Janvier Briscoe and published in 1914. The book is a detailed account of two trees that were believed to be the oldest in the world at the time of writing. One of these trees, a giant sequoia known as the Mark Twain Tree, had recently fallen and Briscoe was one of the first people to visit the site and document the tree's history. The other tree, a bristlecone pine known as the Methuselah Tree, was still standing and was estimated to be over 4,800 years old. Briscoe's book provides a fascinating insight into the history and ecology of these two remarkable trees, as well as the efforts being made to preserve them for future generations. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world and the preservation of our planet's most ancient and valuable resources.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163958816
• ISBN13: 9781163958810
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"