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The Treeline
The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth | Ben Rawlence
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In the tradition of Elizabeth Kolbert and Barry Lopez, a powerful, poetic and deeply absorbing account of the lung at the top of the world. For the last fifty years, the trees of the boreal forest have been moving north. Ben Rawlence's The Treeline takes us along this critical frontier of our warming planet from Norway to Siberia, Alaska to Greenland, Canada to Sweden to meet the scientists, residents and trees confronting huge geological changes. Only the hardest species survive at these latitudes including the ice-loving Dahurian larch of Siberia, the antiseptic Spruce that purifies our atmosphere, the Downy birch conquering Scandinavia, the healing Balsam poplar that Native Americans use as a cure-all and the noble Scots Pine that lives longer when surrounded by its family. It is a journey of wonder and awe at the incredible creativity and resilience of these species and the mysterious workings of the forest upon which we rely for the air we breathe. Blending reportage with the latest science, The Treeline is a story of what might soon be the last forest left and what that means for the future of all life on earth.
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Cuilin
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There is much to fear in what we know and much to hope for in what we do not. I loved this journey around the Arctic circle treeline. Equal amounts hope and despair. Beautifully written considering the somber findings. 5 ⭐️‘s

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Cuilin
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Over 60% through this book. Solastalgia what an incredibly sad word. 😞

Deblovestoread I just had an aha moment putting this word to something I have felt but could never explain. Also, stacking this fascinating sounding book. 13mo
Cuilin @Deblovestoread it‘s not a book I normally would choose but it‘s beautifully written. I‘ve added so many books to my TBR because of it though. 13mo
SamAnne Yes, what a word. 13mo
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Cuilin
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Wonderful read but heartbreaking 💔.

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Cuilin
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Heaven = mornings to myself without rushing anywhere. Plans are coffee, reading and catching up on correspondence. #litsylove

TheSpineView Great plans! I must confess, I'm a little envious. 13mo
Cuilin @TheSpineView thanks I‘m trying to focus on gratitude when I get moments like this. 13mo
IuliaC Heaven indeed! 13mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 13mo
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Bookwormjillk
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An interesting listen about the changing treeline around the world. Very sad and sobering, but important.

Bookwormjillk I forgot to add this will be my Canada book for #ReadingTheAmericas2023 @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB 1y
Librarybelle Stacking! 1y
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Vansa
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#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain
1.Teffi's Other Worlds,an evocative collection of short pieces on Russia-combining memoir,folklore and history.
2.Tagged book, absolutely lovely on the shrinking treeline, full review here-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4616895626
3.Indias going through a heatwave ever since Covid numbers reduced,so no chance of reading outside!

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Vansa
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs I've been trying to post this since Wednesday!
1.Only wordle!
2.Busiest time at work!
3.Full reviews of books in pic here!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4616895626
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4616885037
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4585582570

Eggs Great post! Thanks for joining in 👍🏼📚👏🏻 2y
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