Trees in Paradise by Jared Farmer
From roots to canopy, a lush, verdant history of the making of California.
"The wealth of research makes this an important addition to the California bookshelfFarmer shows us how devoted, destructive, foolhardy, ambitious, greedy, enriched and showy Californians can be—not just in relation to our trees but also in general." -- Los Angeles Times
"Knowledgeable, wise and compelling,…this illuminating, panoramic history…uncovers the subtle and surprising webs connecting the social, cultural and natural worlds of California, and the planet." -- Kirkus Review (starred review)
"The book offers a thorough look at the natural aspects of this massive, diverse state, and while extremely detailed, Farmer’s engaging prose holds readers attention." -- Publishers Weekly
"If you’ve ever eaten a California orange, seen a palm on a postcard, or marveled at a redwood, this book is for—and about—you. Farmer’s work is detailed and nuanced. Trees in Paradise weaves environment and culture into a single narrative." -- Boom: A Journal of California
"This brilliant new work of California history is a magnificent achievement—imaginative, learned, and very important." -- William Deverell, director, Huntington–USC Institute on California and the West
"A breathtaking, dramatic, and insightful history of California as seen through the rise and fall of the state’s most iconic trees. Beautifully written, every page is a revelation, bringing to vivid life the myriad ways in which California’s landscape was transformed by human greed and desire, often with disastrous results. You will never think about a tree or the California Dream in the same way." -- Eric Jay Dolin, author of When America First Met China
"A small group of savvy historians and ecologists—from William Cronon to Daniel Botkin and others—have in recent decades been alerting us to a neglected reality: that much of ‘nature’ as we perceive it is human-arranged. Jared Farmer is an important voice within this corps. Peering at California as landscape and dreamscape, he sees the forest for the trees." -- David Quammen, author of Spillover
"A sweeping and brilliantly observed history of the promise and pitfalls of the California Dream, as seen through the intertwined lives of trees and people." -- Sir Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo
"At once an accessible read and a prodigious work of scholarship, Trees in Paradise will serve as the authoritative work on its subject for decades to come." -- KCET
"Knowledgeable, wise and compelling,…this illuminating, panoramic history…uncovers the subtle and surprising webs connecting the social, cultural and natural worlds of California, and the planet." -- Kirkus Review (starred review)
"The book offers a thorough look at the natural aspects of this massive, diverse state, and while extremely detailed, Farmer’s engaging prose holds readers attention." -- Publishers Weekly
"If you’ve ever eaten a California orange, seen a palm on a postcard, or marveled at a redwood, this book is for—and about—you. Farmer’s work is detailed and nuanced. Trees in Paradise weaves environment and culture into a single narrative." -- Boom: A Journal of California
"This brilliant new work of California history is a magnificent achievement—imaginative, learned, and very important." -- William Deverell, director, Huntington–USC Institute on California and the West
"A breathtaking, dramatic, and insightful history of California as seen through the rise and fall of the state’s most iconic trees. Beautifully written, every page is a revelation, bringing to vivid life the myriad ways in which California’s landscape was transformed by human greed and desire, often with disastrous results. You will never think about a tree or the California Dream in the same way." -- Eric Jay Dolin, author of When America First Met China
"A small group of savvy historians and ecologists—from William Cronon to Daniel Botkin and others—have in recent decades been alerting us to a neglected reality: that much of ‘nature’ as we perceive it is human-arranged. Jared Farmer is an important voice within this corps. Peering at California as landscape and dreamscape, he sees the forest for the trees." -- David Quammen, author of Spillover
"A sweeping and brilliantly observed history of the promise and pitfalls of the California Dream, as seen through the intertwined lives of trees and people." -- Sir Peter Crane, author of Ginkgo
"At once an accessible read and a prodigious work of scholarship, Trees in Paradise will serve as the authoritative work on its subject for decades to come." -- KCET
Jared Farmer, a Utah native and former Californian, is the author of Trees in Paradise and On Zion’s Mount, a landscape history awarded the prestigious Parkman Prize for literary excellence. He teaches history at Stony Brook University and lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393078022 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393078027 |
| Title | Trees in Paradise |
| Author | Jared Farmer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2013-12-20 |
| Number of pages | 592 |
| Prizes | Commended for Spur Awards (Nonfiction-Contemporary) 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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