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A captivating A-Z treasury for the tree hugger in all of us
Treepedia is an entertaining and fact-filled illustrated compendium
of tree lore. Featuring nearly 100 entries-on topics ranging from
tree ecology and conservation to the role of trees in religion,
literature, art, and movies-this enticing collection is a
celebration of all things arboreal. In this charming book, Joan
Maloof explains the difference between a cedar and a cypress, and
reveals where to find the most remarkable trees on the planet. She
tells the story behind the venerable Bodhi Tree, and describes
peculiar species like baobabs and Fitzroya. Maloof profiles
legendary conservationists such as Julia "Butterfly" Hill, John
Muir, Wangari Maathai, and Ken Wu. She discusses reforestation,
proforestation, emerald ash borers, the ents from The Lord of the
Rings, culturally modified trees, the ill-fated and controversial
Redwood Summer, and much more. The book's portable size makes it
the perfect travel companion no matter where your love of the
forest may lead you. With enchanting illustrations by Maren
Westfall, Treepedia is a fun and informative book that is
guaranteed to inspire anyone who has ever enjoyed a walk in the
woods. Features a real cloth cover with an elaborate foil-stamped
design Uses 100 percent recycled, uncoated, wood-free paper
An impassioned case for the importance of ancient forests and their
preservation Standing in an old-growth forest, you can
instinctively sense the ways it is different from forests shaped by
humans. These ancient, undisturbed ecosystems are increasingly rare
and largely misunderstood. Nature’s Temples explores the science
and alchemy of old-growth forests and makes a compelling case for
their protection. Many foresters are proponents of forest
management, while ecologists and conservation biologists believe
that the healthiest forests are those we leave alone. Joan Maloof
brings together the scientific data we have about old-growth
forests, drawing on diverse fields of study to explain the
ecological differences among forests of various ages. She describes
the life forms and relationships that make old-growth forests
unique—from salamanders and micro-snails to plants that
communicate through fungi—and reveals why human attempts to
manage forests can never replicate nature’s sublime handiwork.
This revised and expanded edition also sheds new light on the
special role forests play in removing carbon from the atmosphere
and shares what we know about the interplay between wildfires and
ancient forests. With drawings by Andrew Joslin that illustrate
scientific concepts and capture the remarkable beauty of ancient
trees, Nature’s Temples invites you to discover the power of
these fragile realms that are so inextricably connected to our
planet, our fellow species, and our spirits.
In this collection of natural-history essays, biologist Joan Maloof
embarks on a series of lively, fact-filled expeditions into forests
of the eastern United States. Each engaging, conversational essay
is a lesson in stewardship about the interwoven connections between
a tree species and the animals and insects whose lives depend on it
- and who, in turn, work to ensure the tree's survival. Never
really at home in a laboratory, Maloof took to the woods early in
her career. Her enthusiasm for firsthand observation in the wild
spills over into her writing, whether the subject is the
composition of forest air, the eagle's preference for nesting in
loblolly pines, the growth rings of the bald cypress, or the gray
squirrel's fondness for weevil-infested acorns.
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