Giono, Jean, afterword by Norma L. Goodrich, — The Man Who Planted Trees.

Chelsea, VT, Chelsea Green Pub Co, (1985). VG PB. Story of man's generosity to nature and through nature to other humans, one of most moving and endearing statements of our hope. Elzeard Bouffier having lost his wife and son retreats to a remote and desolate part of France. He felt the land was dying for lack of trees so with his dog and sheep he begins planting 100 acorns each day. Over 30 years he transforms the landscape once desiccated, ravaged by relentless winds, and forsaken by people. The region is brought back to life by his trees. Timeless eco-fable of man's generosity to nature. Originally published in Vogue under the title, "The Man Who Planted Hope and Grew Happiness".