Trees: 10 Things You Should Know

10 Things You Should Know

by Carolyn Fry

Discover the wonders at the centre of our planet's ecosystem.In ten short and accessible essays, science and nature writer Carolyn Fry takes us on an awe-inspiring journey of the Earth's lungs. From what makes a plant a tree and the incredible impact of forests, to how trees are under attack and what we can do to save them, this book will enthral and inform on the monumental power of the humble 10 things you should know is an essential introduction to why trees are so important, and why our lives depend on them!

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 28, 2023

Reviews

[nic · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting read. i think this needs diagrams so readers can visually understand just what they’re reading. the language of this novel makes it hard to engage with at times, and i found myself re-reading sections multiple times. still, very interesting and truly difficult to comprehend how trees truly work!

[Marta · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very nice book, however I was expecting more “out of the box” things to know about trees. Knowing biology it did not add much to my previous knowledge, but the last chapter had some very interesting ideas!

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

** 2.5 stars **

This didn't quite hit the mark for me. It just felt like the author was endlessly churning out facts about trees. I appreciated the effort to emphasise the negative impacts that humans have had, but it just felt like a not very interesting biology lesson.

[lewksiazkowy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very short yet very boring...

[Nancy M · Rating 5 out of 5]

An essential read!

[Umar Rashid · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boring but accessible

[Katharine Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many tree facts, (obviously) my mind is just on trees now. Very interesting read about the history of trees and the impact we’re having on the natural world.

[Juliette · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot less punchy than i was expecting given the size and design choices, but still an interesting read.

[Kim Claassens · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found some bits quite boring, some bits were mind blowing! Over all, definitely an interesting read

[Laura O'Neill · Rating 2 out of 5]

too biologyish for me, not that invested in trees

[Joe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super simple to understand and engaging to read. I lobe this book!

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating but I knew a lot of this already from doing geography and environmental science A levels