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mogreig's review against another edition
4.0
After reading this book trees will never be the same again. I will spend much longer looking at them in greater detail, as well as the environment in which they are planted. If you care about your environment then this book is a "must read".
blythe_w's review
5.0
beautiful, fascinating, and a real delight to read.
Not written from a Christian perspective, but it’s caused me to delight in and praise God for the profound depth of His creation, particular for its intricacies, interdependent nature, and beauty.
Not written from a Christian perspective, but it’s caused me to delight in and praise God for the profound depth of His creation, particular for its intricacies, interdependent nature, and beauty.
teatimelit's review against another edition
I kept zoning out every single time I tried to listen to this 😭 maybe I’ll come back to it another time
rsr143's review against another edition
4.0
Look out your window. What do you see? If you are like me, you see grass and a few trees. A few finely manicured shrubs. There doesn't seem to be much going on. Or is there? This book will radically transform how you look at plants - trees, grasses and more. Instead of stoic objects of independent and inanimate nature, you will discover a world of connectedness in the plant world that rivals the most well-connected human society. You will find an empathy for the plight of trees and an understanding of the crucial role of truly wild places in our world. The book is well written and flows smoothly. Perfect for bedtime reading!
angelamichelle's review
5.0
Listen: Once we realize that trees warn each other, defend themselves from predators, coordinate their breeding years with their neighbors, send care packages to struggling friends, and recognize their mothers…
Well then, what ELSE about the very earth under our feet do we not know yet??? If TREES contain so many surprises, what other implausible, sci-fi, woo-woo tricks of nature are in fact real? It’s mind-opening.
I read this just after The Mother Tree, thinking about trees as symbols of the divine feminine, which made this all more fascinating, mind-blowing, and inspiring.
Well then, what ELSE about the very earth under our feet do we not know yet??? If TREES contain so many surprises, what other implausible, sci-fi, woo-woo tricks of nature are in fact real? It’s mind-opening.
I read this just after The Mother Tree, thinking about trees as symbols of the divine feminine, which made this all more fascinating, mind-blowing, and inspiring.
sarahlreadseverything's review
3.0
As other reviewers have noted before me . . . read this book for the content it contains. I will never be able to look at a tree the same way again. How I feel about forestry practices has been massively impacted, and my approach to the established trees that we are lucky enough to care for in our garden will be forever changed.
So why only three stars? Because I wanted more. The anecdotal writing style will suit many, but I wanted more of the hard science, more of the history, more about the impact of humans and climate change, and more about where we go from here. From the afterword (written by a forest scientist) and my own research, that information is all out there, so I wish it had been incorporated here.
So why only three stars? Because I wanted more. The anecdotal writing style will suit many, but I wanted more of the hard science, more of the history, more about the impact of humans and climate change, and more about where we go from here. From the afterword (written by a forest scientist) and my own research, that information is all out there, so I wish it had been incorporated here.