A Trillion Trees

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How We Can Reforest Our World

By Fred Pearce

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A Trillion Trees explores the critical role of trees in sustaining life on Earth and the urgent need to halt deforestation. Fred Pearce combines scientific research with engaging travel narratives to reveal how restoring forests could undo environmental damage. He challenges conventional wisdom by advocating for protecting existing forests and empowering local communities rather than solely planting new trees.
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Ideal for environmentally conscious readers, science enthusiasts, and anyone interested in global ecology and conservation efforts.

A fascinating scientific journey through the world's forests - revealing what they do for us, what we're doing to them, and how we can help nature repair the damage.

A fascinating scientific journey through the world's forests - revealing what they do for us, what we're doing to them, and how we can help nature repair the damage

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Trees are essential, for nature and for us. Yet we are cutting and burning them at such a rate that we are fast approaching a tipping point, beyond which life on this planet will be compromised, irreparably. But there is still hope. If we had a trillion more trees, the damage could be undone.

Combining cutting-edge scientific research with vivid travel writing, Fred Pearce shows how we achieve this. Challenging received wisdom about the need for planting, he explains why the best strategy is to stand back, stop the destruction and let nature — and those who dwell in the forests — do the rest.

Lucid, revelatory and often surprising, A Trillion Trees is an environmental call to arms, and a celebration of our planet's vast arboreal riches.

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Praised by James Lovelock for its practical and readable approach, this book is recognised as an insightful, counterintuitive environmental classic by Literary Review. The Times calls it a stirring and surprising journey with urgent prose that makes it essential reading for those concerned about the planet’s future. Ben Rawlence highlights its accessible explanation of trees’ vital ecological functions and its inspiring vision for global reforestation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783786923

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 226g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Fred Pearce is an award-winning journalist and author, reporting from 87 countries. He has been the environmental consultant of New Scientist magazine since 1992, a regular broadcaster and contributor to the Guardian, Washington Post and others. He has written fourteen books on environmental and development issues, translated into 27 languages.

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