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A review by madeleinen
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring by Richard Preston
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
4.0
Reading environmental books published more than 15 years ago is always going to be a humbling experience. Climate change is just coming to the front of public consciousness. There’s a sense that all is not right, but also a pervasive optimism about the tenacity and resilience of incredible natural spaces. Discovery is exciting, and only slightly dampened by the knowledge that these places and creatures may not last forever.
The Wild Trees is a narrative exploration of the first generation of scientists, tree-climbers, and hobbyists journeying into untouched wild spaces to catalogue (or just stare in awe at) the largest trees in the world. Personable writing and compelling character portraits intersect with well-researched scientific data to create a book that teaches you gently about this new frontier of environmental research. Notably missing is a robust historical perspective or any indigenous voices. I’d love to read an updated or expanded exploration of where redwoods stand today.
The Wild Trees is a narrative exploration of the first generation of scientists, tree-climbers, and hobbyists journeying into untouched wild spaces to catalogue (or just stare in awe at) the largest trees in the world. Personable writing and compelling character portraits intersect with well-researched scientific data to create a book that teaches you gently about this new frontier of environmental research. Notably missing is a robust historical perspective or any indigenous voices. I’d love to read an updated or expanded exploration of where redwoods stand today.