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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Branches

Our long relationship with trees is a story of friendship. The human race, we are told,

emerged in the branches of trees and most of us have depended on them ever since,

for food shade, shelter, and fuel.

In this context, does 'in the branches of trees' mean "as a kind of tree"? or literally in

the physical branches of trees?

Thanks in advance!
  

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Dear Mariott Here, the phrase means, literally, that human beings evolved from creatures who lived in the branches of trees I can see the point you are making. In another context.. - Arboriculture is the study of trees: how to grow them and look after them.

— Dave_anon

  • Dear Mariott Here, the phrase means, literally, that human beings evolved from creatures who lived in the branches of trees I can see the point you are making.
  • In another context..
  • - Arboriculture is the study of trees: how to grow them and look after them.
  • It is a branch of horticulture, which is the more general art of gardening Here, the branch is a metaphor, meaning: "it is part of" Best regards, Dave
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Dear Mariott

Here, the phrase means, literally, that human beings evolved from creatures who lived in the branches of trees

I can see the point you are making. In another context..

- Arboriculture is the study of trees: how to grow them and look after them. It is a branch of horticulture, which is the more general art of gardening

Here, the branch is a metapho
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