Into the forest : the secret language of trees

Into the forest The secret language of trees

Susan Tyler Hitchcock

Book - 2022

"For millennia, trees have offered renewal and inspiration. They have provided for humanity on every level, from spiritual sanctuary to the raw material for our homes, books, and food. In this beautiful and revealing book, National Geographic combines legendary photography with cutting-edge science to illuminate exactly how trees influence the life of planet Earth--from our personal lives to the weather cycle. Beautifully illustrated essays tell the stories of the world's most remarkable trees, from Tane Mahura in New Zealand, the ancient Maori "lord of the forest," to Pando, a single aspen spreading over 100 acres: Earth's largest living thing. You'll also discover how an astronaut carried tree seeds to the mo...on and back; the reason "microdosing" on tree gas is a sure way to boost your immune system; and why playing in the dirt boosts serotonin, happiness hormone"--Amazon.

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Subjects
Trees.
Trees > Pictorial works.
Forest ecology.
Essays.
Illustrated works.
Genres
Essays
Illustrated works
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic [2022]
Language
English
Main Author
Susan Tyler Hitchcock (author)
Other Authors
S. (Suzanne) Simard (writer of foreword)
Physical Description
349 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781426218903
  • Tree
  • Earth
  • Water
  • Air
  • Fire
  • Forest.
Review by Booklist Review

Much of this book, like much of National Geographic magazine, hangs on its dozens of drop-dead-gorgeous photos, which range from an iridescent forest of bluebells and beech trees to a fly trapped in golden amber that's 40--50 million years old, to a massive silk cotton tree in Guyana that dwarfs the man standing inside it. However, the text panels accompanying the images aren't window dressing; they offer up-to-date findings on topics as diverse as the importance of mangrove forests in sequestering carbon, the power of forest fragrances to reduce inflammation and promote sleep in humans, and how microscopic underground fungi not only live symbiotically with trees but also serve as a network through which trees share information and resources with one another. Especially recommended for strong nature collections.

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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