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The Man Who Climbs Trees: The Lofty Adventures of a Wildlife Cameraman"A vertiginous, white knuckled adventure through some of the most spectacular forests in the world." Washington Post Meet the man who climbs trees for a living. In this adventure memoir, Aldred carries us with him across the globe and up to the top of these towering forest titans as he recalls his most memorable encounters with trees and their inhabitants. Every child knows the allure of climbing trees. But how many of us get to make a living at it,
"A vertiginous, white-knuckled adventure through some of the most spectacular forests in the world." --Washington Post Meet the man who climbs trees for a living. In this adventure memoir, Aldred carries us with him across the globe and up to the top of these towering forest titans as he recalls his most memorable encounters with trees and their inhabitants. Every child knows the allure of climbing trees. But how many of us get to make a living at it, spending days observing nature from the canopies of stunning forests all around the world? As a wildlife cameraman for the BBC and National Geographic, James Aldred spends his working life high up in trees, poised to capture key moments in the lives of wild animals and birds. Aldred's climbs take him to the most incredible and majestic trees in existence. In Borneo, home to the tallest tropical rain forest on the planet, just getting a rope up into the 250-foot-tall trees is a challenge. In Venezuela, even body armor isn't guaranteed protection against the razor-sharp talons of a nesting Harpy Eagle. In Australia, the peace of being lulled to sleep in a hammock twenty-five stories above the ground-- after a grueling day of climbing and filming--is broken by a midnight storm that threatens to topple the tree. In this vivid account of memorable trees he has climbed ("Goliath," "Apollo," "Roaring Meg"), Aldred blends incredible stories of his adventures in the branches with a fascination for the majesty of trees to show us the joy of rising--literally--above the daily grind, up into the canopy of the forest.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 05/21/2019
ISBN: 9780358090090
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.70d
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★★★★★ 4
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Color: Stainless Steel, Size: 4-in-1
Works great and it is very quiet
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great wine opener plus accessories
Color: Stainless Steel, Size: 4-in-1
I gifted it, no need for gift wrapping --very nice presentation. My cousin was very happy with how easy it was to use. Plus the items included made it a complete wine owner's experience. Will definitely keep this in mind for more gift giving.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Love this Wine Opener!
Color: Silver
I purchased this wine opener 10 years ago and it has worked excellent. Very easy to use and attractive. It's starting to act up a bit now, becoming a little sporadic in it's powering up. I am ordering same one again. An excellent product and value!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
WOW factor for your guests.
Color: Silver
Oster electric wine bottle opener that is silver in color is an awesome wine bottle opener that works as expected. There are so many electric wine bottle openers out there and trying to decide which electric bottle opener to purchase can be a challenge. Fortunately this is one of the best electric wine bottle openers out there and you will not be disappointed if you decide to make a purchase. It is no wonder that this is a number one best seller in the electric wine bottle opener category. Number ones are infamous for failing to live up to their hype. Luckily this electric opener merits to be number one and my best guess is that this electric opener will be in this position for a long time. The electric opener goes for $17.99. Shop around and you will not find a better value than this one. There are pricey electric openers that fail in what they do and as such there is no need of investing in such yet this is a viable solution. There is nothing much to say about this opener other than it is a cordless electric bottle opener that removes the cork in a matter of seconds. The haste in which it opens the bottles is simply amazing. You can open up to 2 wine bottles in a minute. It can open a number of bottles in a single charge and if that is not convenience then I don’t know what is. I am sure this is the kind of electric opener you will probably find in a busy bar or hotel. Efficiency and quality are the two words that best describe this electric opener. There is a foil cutter that removes seals first before removing the cork. The handle has a gentle grip which ensures that you will not have to keep positioning the electric opener. The design of the opener is also outstanding. It is very easy to use the electric opener. Just place it on top of the wine bottle in an upright position. Press the switch on the opener and the opener will start removing the cork. It will stop once the cork has been removed from the bottle. Then lift the opener away from the bottle, remove the stuck cork by pressing the upper part of the switch and the cork will be released and the party can begin. There is even no elbow grease required to operate the opener. Read the manual if you are confused about the operations but the bottom line is that the opener is very easy to operate and you shouldn’t be perturbed because you can’t use it. It is a time saver and a WOW factor for your guests.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2015
★★★★★ 5
Lasts Forever
Color: Silver
This thing worked for like 7 years before I replaced it out of pity when it started sounding like it was struggling. High quality, simple, looks good, and excellent value. Makes a great gift. 10/10
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2026