"A novel of activism and natural-world power presents interlocking fables about nine remarkable strangers who are summoned in different ways by trees for an ultimate, brutal stand to save the continent's few remaining acres of virgin forest"--OCLC.
Explores the story of how geothermal scientist Andr?s Ruzo found the no-longer mythical "boiling river" in the Amazon Rainforest, a place in a river where the waters are so hot that locals are said to brew tea in them. Discusses the political and environmental aspects of protecting this geothermal phenomenon.
The author describes her experiences after returning to her small hometown in rural Georgia at the age of thirty-five in search of a sense of family, community, and a closer connection to nature.
"Forests have been called the lungs of the world. They produce most of Earth's oxygen. Forests also prevent erosion and provide homes for countless plant and animal species. Many of the world's forests, however, are disappearing"--P. [4] of cover.
After falling in love with Neil, a radical environmental activist, Julie abandons her privileged East Coast life to tree-sit in the forests of Oregon, where she finds herself moved by the endangered forest and vows to protect it.
Emily and Chip take a ride on a magic flume to learn where lumber comes from and about many of its uses. They discover the importance of using trees responsibly. After they build a tree house with their father, they all plant another tree together.
Presents opposing viewpoints about various aspects of forestry, including the management of national forests and the question of how much damage is done by logging and acid rain.
