Kelley, Tera
Summary: "Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Dawn Publications 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 KELMcMullan, Kate
Summary: In rhyming text, a classroom of children watches the tree they planted, and the birds and animals that make their homes in it.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MCMKnowles, Laura
Summary: "How can something so small grow into a tree, which is such an incredibly big thing to be? Journey through the seasons and years to watch as a single seed transforms into a mighty tree, and spot all the creatures that make it their home"--Back cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Words & PIctures 2017
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 580 KNOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE KNOMiller, Debbie S.
Summary: An introduction to trees that compares parts of a tree to parts of the human body, with illustrations and brief descriptions of trees found around the world.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walker 2002
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: JE Nature MillerWohlleben, Peter
Summary: "From the international bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees. An illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them. In his beloved book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: David Suzuki Institute 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 577.3 WOHSummary: Branching off of his bestselling book, renowned forester and writer Peter Wohlleben guides us through his most precious ideas and understanding of how trees work in this enlightening documentary. Presenting ecological, biological, and academic expertise with matter-of-fact candor, Peter inspires us to see the forest for the trees. Traveling through Germany, Poland, Sweden, and Vancouver, Peter...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC HIDBeresford-Kroeger, Diana
Summary: "Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial ideas, she shows us how forests can not only heal us but save the planet. When Diana...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Canada 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BERESFORD-KROEGER, DIANA BERChevallier, Chiara.
Summary: Details the parts and inner lives of trees and all the organisms that live within them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 1999
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR Purple Chevallier 1999Nardi, James B.
Summary: "This book takes a deep dive into the complex and endlessly fascinating relationships between trees and the many organisms that rely on them throughout their entire lifecyles. Some of these stories will be familiar, but others, particularly at the micro-level, will be something of a revelation. Nardi examines every part of the tree to show how the tiniest organisms use micro spaces in leaf...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2023
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 582.16 NARWohlleben, Peter
Summary: "When you walk in the woods, do you use all five senses to explore your surroundings? For most of us, the answer is no--but when we do engage all our senses, a walk in the woods can go from pleasant to immersive and restorative. Forest Walking teaches you how to get the most out of your next adventure by becoming a forest detective, decoding nature's signs and awakening to the ancient past and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2022
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sci Nat WhollebenHickman, Pamela
Summary: "An introduction to seasonal changes in nature, young readers will learn about the six animals that all share the same habitat of an oak tree. Throughout the seasons, readers see how the oak tree -- and its animal inhabitants -- change and adapt as the weather turns colder and then warmer. In a parallel story, told only in the art, readers will discover that the family living on the property...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kids Can Press 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577.3 HICLogsdon, Gene.
Summary: "As author Gene Logsdon puts it, 'We are all tree huggers.' But not just for sentimental or even environmental reasons. Humans have always depended on trees for our food, shelter, livelihood, and safety. In many ways, despite the Grimm's fairy-tale version of the dark, menacing forest, most people still hold a deep cultural love of woodland settings, and feel right at home in the woods. In this...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chelsea Green Pub. 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 511.52 LOGGreen, Jen
Summary: Provides readers with interesting facts about trees and introduces the concept of forest ecology. Includes glossary.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Wohlleben, Peter
Summary: "In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, The...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304.2 WOHWohlleben, Peter
Summary: A visually stunning journey into the diversity and wonders of forests. In his international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben opened readers' eyes to the amazing processes at work in forests every day. Now this new, breathtakingly illustrated edition brings those wonders to life like never before. With compelling selections from the original book and stunning, large-format...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 582.16 WOHBernard, Frédéric
Summary: "This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel follows Peter as its loveable main character, revealing the secret network of the forest and sharing struggles and triumphs from his career protecting trees. Told in Peter's warm, conversational voice, not unlike that of a beloved grandfather chatting fireside, this visually stunning book offers scientific insights and pearls of wisdom gained from...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2024
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Brown, Carron
Summary: "Who lives around the apple tree? Shine a light behind the page and see ... Explore a tree up close and you will find a small world filled with great surprises! From worms wriggling among the roots, to birds nesting high in the branches, the hidden wonders of this amazing habitat are revealed"--Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: E BroCurtis, Andrea
Summary: ""Imagine a city draped in a blanket of green ... Is this the city you know?" This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches. It discusses the problems that city trees face such as...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Groundwood Books 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 635.9 CURBissonette, Aimaee M.
Summary: "Trees can live a very long time, but what happens when they die? This unusual book describes, in lyrical prose accompanied by colorful and graphic illustrations, that trees have a whole long second life, continuing to contribute to their habitat, the environment, and the cycle of life"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman & Company 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 BISWohlleben, Peter
Summary: Provides an introduction to trees, describing how they live, reproduce, and provide benefits to both animals and people, along with quizzes and suggestions for hands-on activities.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids, Greystone Books 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 WOHKoch, Melissa
Summary: Trees are essential. They provide water, shelter, and food for millions of plant and animal species, including humans. They deliver proven health benefits, and they capture and store carbon, which combats climate change. Yet trees are in trouble. Forests are struggling to adapt to climate change, and deforestation is a major threat. Recently, researchers and citizen scientists made the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 580 KOCHitchcock, Susan Tyler
Summary: "For millennia, trees have offered renewal and inspiration. They have provided for humanity on every level, from spiritual sanctuary to the raw material for our homes, books, and food. In this beautiful and revealing book, National Geographic combines legendary photography with cutting-edge science to illuminate exactly how trees influence the life of planet Earth--from our personal lives to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 582.16 HITArnosky, Jim.
Summary: An illustrated introduction to trees and woodlands with information on how to identify the bark and the leaves, the many ways that animals use trees, and how to read the individual history that shapes every tree.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bradbury Press 1991
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 582.16 ARNCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 582.16 ARNCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 582.16 ArnLyon, George Ella
Summary: Follows the changing seasons in a forest as trees and animals are nourished and are dependent on each other.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2014