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Told from an interesting perspective, this book beautifully describes the very real and damaging effects of conflict experienced by nature and humans. Really enjoyed reading and learning more about Cyprus 🇨🇾 #pick

A favorite. 🤩 #storysettings #forest

Walking in a forest is good because...science!
I'm afraid I had some strong flashbacks to homeopathic type health/self help books I've encountered where there's SOME evidence, but also “is said to“ and “is used for“, which feels like skirting the lack of evidence. I think it's present in the public consciousness that nature is good for us; I don't know that this book convinced me of anything I was not aware of before. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Pleasant narrator.

AGRESSIVE forest management policy!
“During the Edo period, the ruling samurai class protected the trees...the rule of one head for one tree was brought in which meant as you no doubt have correctly guessed, that if you cut down a tree, your head would be cut off.“

The bark of this white poplar tree is covered in kisses 💋 🌳😄

🚁 Of course I love the flowers, but it‘s not springtime without flying maple seeds (AKA helicopters).

🥐 Legends & Lattes

🗓️ I need some special plans for May!

#wondrouswednesday

I thought I was interested in trees. As it turned out I am not.

The world building is unique. I really enjoyed that aspect of it. I was a little bored with the story at first, but once I got into it, I ended up really enjoying it. I can't wait for the next book to come out to see what happens.

This is an abridged version of the original book, with beautiful forest photography from around the world. The writing isn‘t the best, possibly a combo of the translation from German and the abridgment. But for me still interesting and worth reading to absorb the nature pics. Still lots of good info! I may pick up the full book at some point. 🌲🌳🌿💚

Bag #10: the girls‘ apartment begins. It‘s pouring rain now 😢 so Lego and the to do list to finish this book. I really enjoyed this. So much about trees and science and funding I did not know, so much confirmation on how important trees are and how little governments care about them. An early quote stuck with me “the science of war will always pay more than the science of trees” I wonder if we will ever get it right ?!