The Songs of Trees

The Songs of Trees explores the fascinating biological networks that connect all species, including humans, with a focus on trees. Author David George Haskell visits a dozen trees around the world, uncovering their connections with fungi, animals, and other plants. He shows how these links have shaped the Earth's climate and how humans have both transformed and tended to these networks. Haskell also demonstrates that wildness can be found in unexpected places, such as a pear tree in Manhattan. This book provides an intriguing and enlightening perspective on biology, human nature, and ethics.