Author of the book by K.G. Yakovlev, has devoted many years to work on forest sculpture, having accumulated a wealth of experience in this interesting matter. She generously shares with readers her knowledge: how to make artwork from wood material based on the use of natural plastic and the texture features of an outdated tree. The book contains a brief description of the trees and shrubs of the middle strip of the European part of the USSR, their wood, roots and fruits - the starting material for creating a forest sculpture.