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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring

by Richard Preston
$8.90 Now $6.90 Save 22%
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring

Adventure in the canopy of colossal redwoods.

If you’re enchanted by nature and inspired by human courage to explore the unknown, "The Wild Trees" will take you on a vertiginous journey into the heart of some of Earth’s grandest living spectacles. Richard Preston brings the untouched redwood canopies to life, weaving a compelling narrative that marries the thrill of adventure with a profound reflection on the fragility and wonder of the natural world. It's a story that might change the way you look at trees—and the lengths we go to understand them.

  • Orion Book Award Nominee (2008)
  • AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books for Young Adult Science Book (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring

by Richard Preston
$8.90 Now $6.90 Save 22%
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ISBN: 9780812975598
Author: Richard Preston
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2008-02-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Science, Travel, History, Nature
Related Topics: Biography, Nature, Adventure, Nature, History, Travel, Environment, Natural History, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.12
(rated by 8974 readers)
 

Adventure in the canopy of colossal redwoods.

If you’re enchanted by nature and inspired by human courage to explore the unknown, "The Wild Trees" will take you on a vertiginous journey into the heart of some of Earth’s grandest living spectacles. Richard Preston brings the untouched redwood canopies to life, weaving a compelling narrative that marries the thrill of adventure with a profound reflection on the fragility and wonder of the natural world. It's a story that might change the way you look at trees—and the lengths we go to understand them.

  • Orion Book Award Nominee (2008)
  • AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books for Young Adult Science Book (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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