Into the Forest: The Secret Language of Trees

A gift for my son. He loves it.

Please do yourself a big favor and take a look at this book. It is almost as refreshing as a walk in the forest. There is nothing negative. Everything feels right and there is no talking down to the reader. My one item of advice: Be sure to read the narrative. It really complements the photos and is absolutely wonderful. Not only makes me feel good but I get some gentle knowledge from each page. If you’re not sure, get a copy from the library. I’ll bet you will soon be getting copies for friends as well as a copy for yourself.

Excellent book about trees

The service was good, book arrived on time, in good condition. Beautiful book which I have not been able to read completely yet. But it is up to par with the rest of what is done by NGS.

This book was a fun read, and an absorbing read, with gorgeous photography. I think I'll go outside and take a walk in the forest. Chris Hill

I plan on leaving this life for the next this book for my children, grand and great.. So they can see the forest.

Wonderful book. Highly informational

As adults, I think we forget about the magic of trees. When we are children, we scale them to touch the sky, lay beneath them to dream, and build houses in their branches to plan epic adventures. Yet as life goes on, they can blend in with the wallpaper of our lives. But in Susan Tyler Hitchcock’s new book from National Geographic, Into the Forest, she teaches us about the secret language of trees and how extraordinary they really are.In Nat Geo’s grand tradition, this book is jam packed with stunning photographs. It is amazing how gorgeous one tree can be on its own, such as a flaming red Japanese maple. But when we gaze at an entire grove of aspens with their golden leaves which seem to glitter in the sunlight, they are simply breathtaking. Each tree is beautiful in its own way, and this book features 185 photos that will undoubtedly wow you.Beyond that, Hitchcock takes our examination of these amazing plants from a panoramic view to a microscopic one, teaching us how their transport cells change based on the season, how the rings of a tree come in so many varied patterns, and how they provide a detailed history of the places in which they grow. I found it fascinating that in one case, the logs used on an ancient wooden walkway in England revealed that they are even older than Stonehenge by a thousand years!Within the six chapters of this book, Hitchcock takes us deep down forest paths and prods us to take a closer look at the vast acres of foliage, from their sprawling root systems to their thick trunks and agile treetops. Some of them, like the aforementioned aspens, are actually one living organism, each a clone of the other. We truly gain a deeper appreciation of these “arboreal wonders.”Flipping through this book is like taking a meandering hike through nature alongside a smart, thoughtful guide whose love for her subject is indisputable and infectious. By the time you finish perusing its pages, you’ll find your appreciation for trees has grown. As an added benefit, the beauty of the wood will relax and restore you. And I dare say you will soon find yourself reaching for your camping gear and gassing up your car to head Into the Forest yourself.