Witness tree : seasons of change with a century-old oak
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New York : Bloomsbury, USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc, [2017].
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Nederland Community Library - NONFICTION | 577.309 Mapes | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Bloomsbury, USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc, [2017].
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Book
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pages cm
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1704
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In Witness Tree, environmental reporter Lynda V. Mapes takes us through her year living with one red oak at the Harvard Forest. We learn about carbon cycles and leaf physiology, but also experience the seasons as people have for centuries, watching for each new bud, and listening for each new bird and frog call in spring. We savor the cadence of falling autumn leaves, and glory of snow and starry winter nights. Lynda takes us along as she climbs high into the oak's swaying boughs, and scientists core deep into the oak's heartwood, dig into its roots and probe the teeming life of the soil. She brings us eye-level with garter snakes and newts, and alongside the squirrels and jays devouring the oak's acorns. Season by season she reveals the secrets of trees, how they work, and sustain a vast community of lives, including our own. The oak is a living timeline and witness to climate change. While stark in its implications, Witness Tree is a beautiful and lyrical read, rich in detail, sweeps of weather, history, people, and animals. It is a story rooted in hope, beauty, wonder, and the possibility of renewal in people's connection to nature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mapes, L. (2017). Witness tree: seasons of change with a century-old oak . Bloomsbury, USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mapes, Lynda, 1959-. 2017. Witness Tree: Seasons of Change With a Century-old Oak. Bloomsbury, USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mapes, Lynda, 1959-. Witness Tree: Seasons of Change With a Century-old Oak Bloomsbury, USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mapes, Lynda. Witness Tree: Seasons of Change With a Century-old Oak Bloomsbury, USA, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, Plc, 2017.
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