giant sequoia

Text and illustrations look at the giant sequoia, focusing on how does this tree grow so big, how long does it live, and much more.

An illustrated poem that tells the story of a giant sequoia tree.

Traces the growth, from seed to maturity, of a 3500-year-old giant sequoia juxtaposing its development with a chronology of world events from the Trojan War to the present day.

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Describes the physical characteristics of redwood trees and the importance of redwood conservation efforts.

In 1894, fifteen-year-old Francie determines to fight the lumbermen and protect the largest Sequoia tree ever seen, which had been given to her sister just before her death six years earlier.

In 1894, fifteen-year-old Francie determines to fight the lumbermen and protect the largest Sequoia tree ever seen, which had been given to her sister just before her death six years earlier.

Discusses, among other topics relating to the redwood and the giant sequoia, their discovery and misuse and the chronic conflict between redwood lumbermen and conservationists.