Description
Product ID: | 9781643261324 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | US |
Title: | To Speak for the Trees |
Subtitle: | My Life's Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest |
Authors: | Author: Diana Beresford-Kroeger |
Page Count: | 280 |
Subjects: | Biography: science, technology and medicine, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Celtic religion and mythology, Forests and woodland, Climate change, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Celtic religion & mythology, Forests, rainforests, Climate change, Environmental science, engineering & technology, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Trees, wildflowers & plants, The Earth: natural history general |
Description: | 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. “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-recognized botanist and medical biochemist—has revolutionized 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. |
Imprint Name: | Timber Press |
Publisher Name: | Workman Publishing |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2021-10-05 |