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Tree: A Life Story Paperback – August 7, 2018

by David Suzuki (Author), Wayne Grady (Author), Peter Wohlleben (Foreword)
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The story of a single tree, from the moment the seed is released from its cone until, more than five hundred years later, it lies on the forest floor as a nurse log, giving life to ferns, mosses, and hemlocks, even as its own life is ending.

In this unique biography, David Suzuki and Wayne Grady tell story that spans a millennium and includes a cast of millions but focuses on a single tree, a Douglas fir, Tree describes in poetic detail the organism’s modest origins that begin with a dramatic burst of millions of microscopic grains of pollen. The authors recount the amazing characteristics of the species, how they reproduce and how they receive from and offer nourishment to generations of other plants and animals. The tree’s pivotal role in making life possible for the creatures around it — including human beings — is lovingly explored. The richly detailed text and Robert Bateman’s original art pay tribute to this ubiquitous organism that is too often taken for granted.

Revised edition with a foreword by Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees.
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  6. ISBN-10
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"From the tiny seed of a single Douglas-fir, David Suzuki and Wayne Grady have grown a wonderful book, learned but lovely, thorough but terse. It’s as big as all life."
—David Quammen, author of The Song of the Dodo and The Tangled Tree

"Read Tree. You will find wonder, magic and awe instead of the usual flight-or-fight responses when you read about our ailing natural world. David Suzuki and Wayne Grady have hit exactly the right note."
—Globe and Mail

"This book is both a touching look at a single tree and an articulate testimony to nature’s cyclic power."
—Publishers Weekly

"This happy melding of history, natural history, and biography is further enhanced by Robert Bateman’s fine illustrations to create an instructive and graceful look at the interconnectedness of life."
—Booklist

"Tree: A Life Story is highly recommended. It is genuinely a celebration of the wonders of nature and how perfectly its constituents interact and depend on one another."
—Science Books & Films

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"From the tiny seed of a single Douglas-fir, David Suzuki and Wayne Grady have grown a wonderful book, learned but lovely, thorough but terse. It’s as big as all life." — David Quammen, author of The Song of the Dodo and The Tangled Tree

"Read Tree. You will find wonder, magic and awe instead of the usual flight-or-fight responses when you read about our ailing natural world. David Suzuki and Wayne Grady have hit exactly the right note."— Globe and Mail

"This book is both a touching look at a single tree and an articulate testimony to nature’s cyclic power." — Publishers Weekly

"This happy melding of history, natural history, and biography is further enhanced by Robert Bateman’s fine illustrations to create an instructive and graceful look at the interconnectedness of life." — Booklist

"Tree: A Life Story is highly recommended. It is genuinely a celebration of the wonders of nature and how perfectly its constituents interact and depend on one another." — Science Books & Films

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greystone Books; Revised edition (August 7, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1771644192
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1771644198
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 96 ratings

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Customers find the book informative and entertaining. They appreciate the accessible science narrative with detailed descriptions of natural processes. The book has an engaging aesthetic and beautiful writing style that blends words and nature seamlessly.

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Customers find the book informative and entertaining. They appreciate the detailed information yet an overview of the tree in its natural setting. The book provides a good introduction to forest processes and fully engages ecologists. It brings to light the magnificent power of nature while conveying it.

"...It brings to light the magnificent power of nature whilst conveying this indescribable humility. Seriously, read it...." Read more

"...The concept is creative, and the two chapters I have managed since it was delivered were his usual caliber...." Read more

"...Lay arborists and ecologists will get a fine intro to forest processes and fully engage with the lifespan of a single Douglas fir." Read more

"...book follows the life of a single tree and shows that trees are much more vital and important than we might have thought...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's aesthetic. They find it visually appealing and well-crafted.

"...environmentalist/botanist, I couldn't help but peruse the asthetically-pleasing book cover...." Read more

"...Bateman, an exceptionally talented artist specializing in dramatic, gorgeous and technically exquisite paintings and art...." Read more

"Beautiful colors and nice quality. It didn’t shrink when I washed it" Read more

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Customers find the writing style engaging and well-written. They appreciate Suzuki's skill in blending words and nature.

"...It was so beautifully-written and in language that did not require a Ph.D in botany...." Read more

"I fell in love with this book. David Suzuki has a way with words and nature and has blended the two beautifully...." Read more

"...It is beatifully written and not too technical. I bought two extra copies for gifts. Informative and entertaining." Read more

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  • Nimkii Collins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing....
    Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2009
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    I wasn't sure what to expect when I spotted this book about trees at the local library. As curious as any future-environmentalist/botanist, I couldn't help but peruse the asthetically-pleasing book cover. The artwork and simple quote on the back cover conveyed this aura of mystery and reverance for it's subject that did not go unnoticed. I sensed that this was going to be far more than a bland book about trees. Intrigued, I borrowed it from the library.

    After the assimilation of the very first chapter, I was hooked. I did not have within my capacity the strength to put the book down. Within mere hours, I devoured the entirety of the text, completely unaware that there was a world around me. It was so beautifully-written and in language that did not require a Ph.D in botany. This book opened up a world I never really had ever given much thought to. I can honestly say, that after reading this text, I will never be able perceive trees as these inanimate objects, fixed passively on this Earth.

    This book is a must-read for everyone. It brings to light the magnificent power of nature whilst conveying this indescribable humility.

    Seriously, read it. This book has definitely earned a place within my personal library.
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  • Tinker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013
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    David Suzuki has always been one of my favorite documentarians, and he has excelled in this book. I have little time to read any longer, but bought it because I noticed, in addition, that the sketches were done by Robert Bateman, an exceptionally talented artist specializing in dramatic, gorgeous and technically exquisite paintings and art. So now I am doubly hooked, for this book is as delightful as any of Suzuki's other works. The concept is creative, and the two chapters I have managed since it was delivered were his usual caliber.
    My thanks to the company I bought it from. Other than a little sticky dirt on the back where a tag was removed, it was in mint condition, and even included, to my delight, a hand-signed card from Dr. Suzuki. I am totally content with quality of book and quality of seller, and look forward to stolen moments to read and reread this lovely volume.
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  • Truth~n~Honesty
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK EVER ....about the trees of life.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2014
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    I fell in love with this book. David Suzuki has a way with words and nature and has blended the two beautifully. The story of life....all life is what I found when reading about our trees...the trees that care about one another and provide such life sustaining elements to all that are near and far. This book helped awaken a deep sense of gratefulness within me....and so I now touch trees and thank them for the gifts they give so abundantly. Muir Woods in Northern California is my all time favorite place to be with them.
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  • Inquiry Mama
    5.0 out of 5 stars We used to call trees 'timber'
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020
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    But this story shows a life as intense as a human's. Suzuki and Grady make this a highly accessible science narrative. Some may wish to skim the technical and breathe in the poetical. Lay arborists and ecologists will get a fine intro to forest processes and fully engage with the lifespan of a single Douglas fir.
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  • DMReader
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating way to see the life of a tree
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
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    As a fan of the outdoors, and trees, I've read quite a few books about trees. This one has a very unique viewpoint and for that reason it stands out. This book follows the life of a single tree and shows that trees are much more vital and important than we might have thought. For hundreds of years a big tree impacts the landscape in so many ways, as the author shows. Very interesting.
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  • lennea borg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tree of life's history
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
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    Excellent.
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  • Marilyn Witbeck
    5.0 out of 5 stars My introduction to David Suzuki
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2013
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    My great interest in the subject lead me to buy this, I'd seen it quoted in other books. Now I find that David Suzuki has a wealth of information on the natural world. I'm reading Tree: A life story for the second time. Lots and lots of detail, and yet an overview of The Tree in it's place in the natural world.
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  • Robert Chapman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tree: A Life Story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2012
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    This is an excellent book that actually explains how a tree works - an explanation that is not easy to find. It is beatifully written and not too technical. I bought two extra copies for gifts. Informative and entertaining.
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  • stoolpigeon
    5.0 out of 5 stars As good As Wohleben's book
    Reviewed in Singapore on February 20, 2025
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    A lovely writing style, and informative, a real joy to read
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  • Charlotte Davis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Baumgeschichte
    Reviewed in Germany on August 24, 2014
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    Ein sehr schönes Buch über die Lebensgeschichte einer Douglasie vom Samen bis zum Lebensende - Dieses Buch ist eine sehr wirksame Einführung in das Thema der Waldökologie - es wird viel Information geboten, alles eingebettet in der Geschichte dieses einen Baumes, der zahlreiche Umweltveränderungen, Wetterereignisse, Angriffe von Pilzen und Insekten erlebt, aber zugleich mit allen anderen Spezies in seiner Umgebung eine Einheit bildet..
    Die Sprache ist ebenfalls sehr schön, sehr bildhaft, aber ohne jemals ins Kitschig-Sentimentale abzugleiten; dennoch wird dieser Baum im Verlauf des Buches zu einer Persönlichkeit, die die Sympathie und das Interesse des Lesers auf sich zieht..Alleine schon, dadurch, dass er als Teil eines lebendigen, miteinander verwobenen Ganzen aufgezeigt wird, macht das Buch zu einer hervorragenden Einführung in die Ökologie - ohne ein Lehrbuch zu sein.
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  • George A Lockhart
    4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing STORY!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2019
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    What an amazing insight into the nature all around us! The authors lead us step by step, on a journey of not only a tree growing but all the natural ups & downs it must endure in order to survive. A must read!!
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  • R. A. Phillips
    4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need to know about a tree.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 23, 2018
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    Good compilation of physiological facts that make a tree 'work'. Illustrations outstanding.
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  • Monica Ghosh
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 31, 2016
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    DS bugs me, and this book kinda bugged me.
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