These Trees Tell a Story

The Art of Reading Landscapes

Noah Charney

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Yale University Press
02 June 2023

Science: general issues

A deeply personal master class on how to read a natural landscape and unravel the clues to its unique ecological history

Structured as a series of interactive field walks through ten New England ecosystems, this book challenges readers to see the world through the eyes of a trained naturalist. With guided questions, immersive photography, and a narrative approach, each chapter adds layers of complexity to a single scene, revealing the millions of years of forces at play. Tying together geology, forest ecology, wildlife biology, soil processes, evolution, conservation, and more, Noah Charney shows how and why landscapes appear in their current forms.

Charney’s stories and lessons will provide anyone with the necessary investigative skills to look at a landscape, interpret it, and tell its story—from its start as rock or soil to the plants and animals that live on it. Ultimately, Charney argues, by critically engaging with the landscape we will become better at connecting with nature and ourselves.

By: Noah Charney
Imprint: Yale University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 178mm,
ISBN: 9780300230895
ISBN 10: 0300230893
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 02 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Noah Charney is assistant professor of conservation biology at the University of Maine and coauthor of the award-winning Tracks and Sign of Insects and Other Invertebrates: A Guide to North American Species. He lives in Orono, ME.

Reviews for These Trees Tell a Story: The Art of Reading Landscapes

A delightful immersion in close observation and deep understanding. -Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs and The Natural Navigator A book for the shelf of any forest wanderer-and a book to take on those wanders, so you can much better understand what you're seeing! -Bill McKibben, author of Wandering Home Charney inspires readers to rediscover a sense of wonder in their local landscapes, from soil to slopes to stone walls to salamanders. Become a nature detective by reading this insightful book! -Meg Lowman, author of Life in the Treetops and The Arbornaut Unfolding as a series of puzzles or mysteries in the landscape, this book is a thought-provoking, vivid, and creative guide to asking the right questions and being in the moment in the outdoors. -James Barilla, author of My Backyard Jungle This very engaging book is a series of natural history mysteries and a naturalist's memoir. Highly recommended! -Tom Wessels, author of Reading the Forested Landscape: A Natural History of New England