American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree by Freinkel, Susan
American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree by Freinkel, Susan

American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree

The American chestnut was one of America's most common, valued, and beloved trees--a "perfect tree" that ruled...
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Author: Susan Freinkel
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American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree by Freinkel, Susan

American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree

CHF 77.33
American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree by Freinkel, Susan

American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree

CHF 77.33
Author: Susan Freinkel
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The American chestnut was one of America's most common, valued, and beloved trees--a "perfect tree" that ruled the forests from Georgia to Maine. But in the early twentieth century, an exotic plague swept through the chestnut forests with the force of a wildfire. Within forty years, the blight had killed close to four billion trees and left the species teetering on the brink of extinction. It was one of the worst ecological blows to North America since the Ice Age--and one most experts considered beyond repair. In American Chestnut, Susan Freinkel tells the dramatic story of the stubborn optimists who refused to let this cultural icon go. In a compelling weave of history, science, and personal observation, she relates their quest to save the tree through methods that ranged from classical plant breeding to cutting-edge gene technology. But the heart of her story is the cast of unconventional characters who have fought for the tree for a century, undeterred by setbacks or skeptics, and fueled by their dreams of restored forests and their powerful affinity for a fellow species.

Author: Susan Freinkel
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 04/01/2009
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.98h x 5.96w x 0.77d
ISBN: 9780520259942

About the Author
Susan Freinkel is a freelance science journalist whose feature writing has appeared in Discover, Health, Smithsonian, and the Reader's Digest, among many national magazines.
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