The perfect book for avid nature and history lovers alike, this captivating manuscript explores fifty different species of plants and shrubbery that connect to Christian tradition as well as where they can be found according to seasons, during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Complete with detailed illustrations of the rarer and less recognized vegetation, this volume encourages the reader to learn more about the rich and various botanical specimens that he or she will find on the footpaths between churches, pilgrimage sites and archeological remnants and better understand their deeper religious significance.
About the Author: A devout lover of nature, Ami Tamir has a Master’s degree in Biology and Education and is an educator and licensed Israeli tour guide. Training and teaching student guides in the area of the flora and fauna of the Holy Land, Ami Tamir gives lectures to various academic institutions, the Israeli Defense Forces and elsewhere.
176 pages; 14x21 cm / 5.5" x 8.25"
photographs; illustrations;
full color; paper
Published by Carta
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https://www.myjerusalemstore.com/books/carta-books-sacred-flowers-holy-trees-blessed-thorns-by-ami-tamir-105873Sacred Flowers, Holy Trees & Blessed Thorns: Fifty Plants in the Life of Jesus by Ami Tamir https://www.myjerusalemstore.com/media/catalog/product/s/a/sacred-flowers-holy-trees-blessed-thorns_1.jpg2424USDOutOfStock/Books/Holy Land Gifts/Israel Maps and Guides/Books/Christian History608960916093<p>The perfect book for avid nature and history lovers alike, this captivating manuscript explores fifty different species of plants and shrubbery that connect to Christian tradition as well as where they can be found according to seasons, during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Complete with detailed illustrations of the rarer and less recognized vegetation, this volume encourages the reader to learn more about the rich and various botanical specimens that he or she will find on the footpaths between churches, pilgrimage sites and archeological remnants and better understand their deeper religious significance.</p>
<p><b>About the Author:</b> A devout lover of nature, Ami Tamir has a Master’s degree in Biology and Education and is an educator and licensed Israeli tour guide. Training and teaching student guides in the area of the flora and fauna of the Holy Land, Ami Tamir gives lectures to various academic institutions, the Israeli Defense Forces and elsewhere. </p>
<p><strong>176 pages; 14x21 cm / 5.5" x 8.25"</strong></p>
<p><strong>photographs; illustrations;</strong></p>
<p><strong>full color; paper</strong></p>
<p><strong>Published by Carta</strong></p>USD00add-to-cartCarta
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