I too found this book hugely interesting and well-written. It really shaped my whole understanding of the East Coast deciduous forest--where it came from and its ecology and connections with forests elsewhere in the world. I only wish there was some way a new edition could be produced to take into account any further developoments in the understanding of plate tectonics, the effects of warming and sprawl, etc., that would...
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As an elder seeking to know more about this planet,I have been reading about Mother Earth. This book is truly one of the finest yet. It is articulated with a caring holistic knowledge of trees. I agree with the last reviewer -- it is a page turner!
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It's too bad this book isn't still in print, though it is readily available used. This is the most fascinating book I've ever read--a real page-turner. Well-written, and highly readable, I might add. The author makes the scientific information very accessible and fun. If you want to know more about the lungs of our planet, and the history of the forests of North America in particular, this is your book. I don't have enough...
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