Finding the Mother Tree

Finding the Mother TreeA dazzling scientific detective story from the ecologist who first discovered the hidden language of trees No one has done more to transform our understanding of trees than the world renowned scientist Suzanne Simard. Now she shares the secrets of a lifetime spent uncovering startling truths about trees: their cooperation, healing capacity, memory, wisdom and sentience. Raised in the forests of British Columbia, where her family has lived for

sometimes we are intrigued enough to explore their stories

collaboration with local illustrator Nina Goodyer

spanning painting

or laid on the chest in comfort

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She was working in the forest service when she first discovered how trees communicate underground through an immense web of fungi

Artist and designer-maker Rosie Brewer works in both wood and ceramics from her studio in Devon

and accompanied the past hugely popular exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery in 2015

Wool fibres are naturally breathable

these unflinching poems work towards the hard-wired truths of life itself - finding hope in survival

Feeling inspired by Rubens

determination