Tree Story

By Valerie Trouet,

Book cover of Tree Story: The History of the World Written in Rings

Book description

What if the stories of trees and people are more closely linked than we ever imagined?

Winner of the World Wildlife Fund's 2020 Jan Wolkers PrizeOne of Science News's "Favorite Books of 2020" A New York Times "New and Noteworthy" BookA 2020 Woodland Book of the YearGold Winner of the…

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1 author picked Tree Story as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Simply stated, this book is a gem!

It is a combination of rich and compelling science along with narration that grabs your attention and doesn’t let go until the last page is turned. I had the distinct honor and opportunity to interview Dr. Trouet and I can assure you that she is just as genuine as her words.

Her passion for dedrochronology is palpable and her authorial skills give this unique science both emotion and attitude. What I enjoy so much about this book is that Trouet goes well beyond the simple act of counting tree rings.

She shows readers…

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