The Global Forest

by Beresford-Kroeger, Diana

• ISBN13: 9780143120162
• ISBN10: 0143120166
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-29
• Publisher: Penguin Group USA

Summary

Canadian scientist Beresford-Kroeger draws from ancient storytelling traditions to present an unforgettable work of natural history capturing the magic spell of trees, from their untapped potential to the roles they have played in our cultural heritage.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Bloodlines	p. 7
The Sweet Savannah	p. 11
Magical Trees	p. 15
A Suit for Sustainability	p. 19
The Paranormal	p. 24
Home, Sweet Home	p. 28
Heroes and Hormones	p. 32
A Handful of Nuts	p. 36
The Forest, the Fairy, and the Child	p. 40
The Aboriginal	p. 44 Bioplan f
Smile, Monkey, Smile	p. 52
The Medicine for Mammals	p. 56
Oh Mother, Dear	p. 60
The Flowers of the Forest	p. 64
Of Forests and Art	p. 68
A Chat About Climate Change	p. 71
The Paper Trail	p. 75
Fragrance	p. 79
Two-tier Agriculture	p. 83
"Let There Be Light. . ."	p. 87
Sacred Trees	p. 91
Forest Food	p. 95
Hedgerow Heaven	p. 99
Warning from the Forest	p. 103
Silent Sound	p. 107
Medicinal Wood	p. 111
The Sexual Revolution	p. 115
Computer Country	p. 119
Nutmilks and Creams	p. 123
The Invisible Forest	p. 127
Global Warming	p. 131
The Birds and the Bees	p. 135
DreamWorld	p. 139
The Marriage of Lichens	p. 143
Green Sex and the Affairs of the Heart	p. 147
Dirty Laundry	p. 151
Passion at Play	p. 155
The Medicine Walk	p. 159
The Forest and the Fire-keeper	p. 163
Acknowledgments	p. 169
References	p. 171
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