Knowing the Trees by Ken Keffer

• Includes wide range of natural history and facts about types of forests, tree
species, tree biology, and more
• Full-color illustrations throughout and Seeds of Knowledge sidebars enliven
and deepen understanding of tree science
• From the award-winning author of Earth Almanac
In Knowing the Trees, naturalist and outdoor educator Ken Keffer explores
our forests with both precision and charm. He offers essential context for
understanding scientific knowledge and discoveries about trees and forest
ecology, informed by rich anecdotes and specific examples from across the
US.
Modeled after the life cycle of a tree, this beautifully illustrated guide
showcases a wide range of topics, including unique reproductive strategies,
the wonders of seed dispersal, vast underground networks of roots, the
importance of photosynthesis, treetop canopies, how snags and nurse logs
contribute to the future of a forest, connections among other species
throughout the habitat, benefits of forest bathing, and so much more. Keffer
also makes the convincing case that our health dependson the health of trees
and being able to see the forest and the tree

Naturalist and award-winning environmental educator Ken Keffer is the
author of nine books, including Earth Almanac: Nature's Calendar for YearRound Discovery . Keffer is a frequent contributor to Birds & Blooms
magazine and The Nature Conservancy's Cool Green Science. He lives in
Bloomington, Indiana, where he and his wife run a Wild Birds Unlimited store.
Visit him online at KenKeffer.net.
Emily Walker is an artist and scientist. Her main mediums are pen and
watercolor or a combination of both, and she often uses her photographs and
in-the-field sketches as her references. Visit her online at fernsandfins.com.

The Mountaineers Books
On Sale: Sep 1/23
6 x 8 • 208 pages
9781680515527 • $37.95 • pb
Nature / Trees & Forests