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ladykatka's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
A lot of flowery language so it drags in placed but it is very informative if not quite scary. It even admits. There's very little hope of change only the slow steady march towards what we have already created. Essentially there's no going back. We have to reap what we sow. That message can be a little depressing for some. However, this book is incredibly informative and I found it fascinating.
metta's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
2.5
Too much for my tired, foggy brain to absorb.
bex_knighthunterbooks's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.25
Interesting, but not a book I found quick or easy to get through - it felt very dense! There were definitely parts of this that drew me in and made me think, but on the whole this was too long for what I was looking for. I was most interested in the science of forests, including meetings the author had with scientists or otherwise experts around the world. However, major parts of this book are either travel writing which cover the logistics of his travels, and nature writing with lots of descriptions of forests and landscapes from an aesthetic perspective. Neither of these really worked for me, but they might for others. My favourite parts were learning about the hopeful stories of rewilding, particularly Pleistocene Park in Scotland, but also about the complexities of permaculture melting, and how forests drive large scale airflow.
quantumspook's review
5.0
The horror fan in me wants to wax eloquent about the parallels between The Treeline and modern horror. This book tells the story of our changing climate through the lives of the trees, with an ever-growing sense of wonder...and dread. Beautiful maps and photos are provided to ground you in the narrative.