The Great American Forest

I too found this book hugely interesting and well-written. It really shaped my whole understanding of the East Coast deciduous forest--where it came from and its ecology and connections with forests elsewhere in the world. I only wish there was some way a new edition could be produced to take into account any further developoments in the understanding of plate tectonics, the effects of warming and sprawl, etc., that would be relevant. But it is an extraordinary book and not out of date in any important way with what it says, despite being forty years old. Anyone with an appreciation of the North American forest MUST read it.

As an elder seeking to know more about this planet,I have been reading about Mother Earth. This book is truly one of the finest yet. It is articulated with a caring holistic knowledge of trees. I agree with the last reviewer -- it is a page turner!

It's too bad this book isn't still in print, though it is readily available used. This is the most fascinating book I've ever read--a real page-turner. Well-written, and highly readable, I might add. The author makes the scientific information very accessible and fun. If you want to know more about the lungs of our planet, and the history of the forests of North America in particular, this is your book. I don't have enough thumbs to throw up in favor of this one! I checked it out of the library initially, but loved it so much I had to have my own copy.