I keep writing about trees, all the wonderful things they do for us, and why we stop forestation. I never joined the dots quite like Harriet Rix does in her amazing book
The genius of trees:
How trees mastered the elements and shaped the world
Bodley Head 2025
which shows that our whole environment is basically the product of trees controlling earth, water, air, and fire, the classical elements referenced in the title.
So I should have written this book, but it was more relaxing just reading and enjoying it.
My review of the book is now out in the March issue of Chemistry & Industry:
A world shaped by trees
Chemistry & Industry Volume 90, Issue 3, March 2026, Page 34
access via:
Wiley Online Library (paywalled PDF of the whole review section)
SCI (premium content, ie members only)
As always, I can send a PDF on request.
PS I believe the book is now available as a paperback too - saves some trees!
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