"Bonsai is the ancient craft of carefully regulating the growth and shape of trees in order to produce miniature versions of mature trees ... Bonsai, written by world-renowned bonsai expert Peter Chan, is the essential compendium for anyone interested in trying out bonsai for the first time of adding more bonsai to their existing collection, detailing everything you need to know about buying and maintaining a magnificent bonsai tree"--Page 4 of cover.