About the Author

Edward Parker has been photographing and writing about trees, forests and environmental issues for 25 years. He has worked in more than 40 countries and has written, or co-written, over 30 books, including Ancient Trees: Trees That Live for a Thousand Years and Photographing Trees. He has twice been highly commended in Wildlife Photographer of the Year and shortlisted for Environmental Photojournalist of the Year and Garden Book Photographer of the Year. Brian Muelaner worked for the National Trust for nearly threedecades managing its woodlands and parklands containing ancient trees,initially as Regional Forester in Cornwall and latterly as the Trust's nationalAncient Tree Adviser covering all Trust properties.