The Genius of Trees

Harriet Rix

Taking us on an awe-inspiring journey through deep history and across the globe, 'The Genius of Trees' restores trees to their rightful position not as victims of our negligence but as ingenious, stunningly inventive agents in a grand ecological narrative. Some have been using fire as a reproductive tool since prehistoric times. Others have gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure their fruits reach large primates, who can spread their seeds over vast distances, while poisoning smaller and less useful mammals. Some can split solid rock and create fertile ground in barren landscapes, effectively building entire ecosystems from scratch. For the first time, we witness the inventive and astonishing ways trees sculpt and even master their environment and understand the science of how they achieve these feats.

Author(s): Rix, Harriet
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 07/08/2025
Pagination: 288 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: The Bodley Head
Published By: The Bodley Head
Book Classification: Trees, wildflowers & plants: general interest|Ecological science, the Biosphere|Biochemistry|Biogeography|Popular science|The environment|Earth sciences
Dimensions: 241x161x32
Weight: 625
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9781847927828