To Speak for the Trees

Name: To Speak for the Trees
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781643261324
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My Life's Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest

By Diana Beresford-Kroeger

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To Speak for the Trees by Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a blend of memoir and science that explores the profound connection between humans and trees. The book delves into the author's childhood experiences and Celtic heritage, shedding light on the vital role trees play in maintaining ecological balance. Through personal stories and scientific insights, it emphasises the importance of preserving forests for future generations.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the intricate web of nature and the essential role trees play in maintaining ecological balance. Diana Beresford-Kroeger beautifully combines scientific insight with personal storytelling, offering a hopeful perspective on how reconnecting with nature can help heal our planet.

To Speak for the Trees

Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have sparked a quiet revolution. In this captivating account, she shows us how forests can not only heal us, but can also save the planet.

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A rare gift: an inspiring tale about trees, trauma, and the very purpose of life. Andrew Nikiforuk, author of Empire of the Beetle

Diana Beresford-Kroeger, a world-recognised botanist and medical biochemist, has revolutionised our understanding of the natural world with her startling insights into the hidden life of trees. In this riveting memoir, she uncovers the roots of her discoveries in her extraordinary childhood in Ireland. Soon after, her brilliant mind bloomed into an illustrious scientific career that melds the intricacies of the natural world with the truths of traditional Celtic wisdom.

To Speak for the Trees uniquely blends the story of Beresford-Kroeger's incredible life and her outstanding achievement as a scientist. It elegantly shows us how forests can not only heal us as people but can also help save the planet.

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Diana Beresford-Kroeger's To Speak for the Trees intertwines science and Celtic wisdom to advocate for the preservation of trees, seen as vital to sustaining nature and humanity. The book is praised for its inspiring narrative on trees and life’s purpose, and it offers a unique perspective that resonates as both illuminating and spiritually refreshing. It's described as a rational, inclusive autobiography that guides readers on how to heal the Earth's wounds and address the climate crisis.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781643261324

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Timber Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 280

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About the Author

Diana Beresford-Kroeger is a world-recognized botanist, medical biochemist, and author, whose work uniquely combines western scientific knowledge and the traditional concepts of the ancient world. Her books include The Sweetness of a Simple Life, The Global Forest, Arboretum Borealis, Arboretum America, Time Will Tell, and A Garden for Life. Currently she is advocating on behalf of an ambitious global bioplan that encourages ordinary people to develop a new relationship with nature and to restore the global forest.