The Journeys of Trees: A Story about Forests, People, and the Future

by Zach St. George Narrated by Daniel Henning

Overview

Forests are restless. Any time a tree dies or a new one sprouts, the forest that includes it has shifted. When new trees sprout in the same direction, the whole forest begins to migrate, sometimes at astonishing rates. Today, however, an array of obstacles-humans felling trees by the billions, invasive pests transported through global trade-threaten to overwhelm these vital movements. Worst of all, the climate is changing faster than ever before, and forests are struggling to keep up.



A deft blend of science reporting and travel writing, The Journeys of Trees explores the evolving movements of forests by focusing on five trees: giant sequoia, ash, black spruce, Florida torreya, and Monterey pine. Journalist Zach St. George visits these trees in forests across continents, finding sequoias losing their needles in California, fossil records showing the paths of ancient forests in Alaska, domesticated pines in New Zealand, and tender new sprouts of blight-resistant American chestnuts in New Hampshire. Everywhere he goes, St. George meets lively people on conservation's front lines, from an ecologist studying droughts to an evolutionary evangelist with plans to save a dying species. He treks through the woods with activists, biologists, and foresters, each with their own role to play in the fight for the uncertain future of our environment.

Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2021 - AudioFile

A surprisingly delightful audiobook takes what might be a dry topic—the migrations of forests and trees—and turns it into a compelling listening experience. Part of the credit goes to Daniel Henning’s lively narration. He animates this fascinating collection of stories and scientific studies at a steady pace and gives a nuanced performance. Make no mistake—this audiobook describes the havoc that global warming is wreaking on forests, but it also explains how naturalists, scientists, and even corporations are trying to find solutions. The author has done fine firsthand research—including climbing 100 feet in the air to collect Sequoia seeds and sometimes sleeping in his vehicle to get an early start on interviews. A.D.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2021 - AudioFile

A surprisingly delightful audiobook takes what might be a dry topic—the migrations of forests and trees—and turns it into a compelling listening experience. Part of the credit goes to Daniel Henning’s lively narration. He animates this fascinating collection of stories and scientific studies at a steady pace and gives a nuanced performance. Make no mistake—this audiobook describes the havoc that global warming is wreaking on forests, but it also explains how naturalists, scientists, and even corporations are trying to find solutions. The author has done fine firsthand research—including climbing 100 feet in the air to collect Sequoia seeds and sometimes sleeping in his vehicle to get an early start on interviews. A.D.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176993394
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	07/31/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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