[MAIPC] review of The Hidden Life of Trees

[Earl "Bud" Reaves Jr.]

I haven't read the book yet but get numerous comments asking if the
assertions are true. I have a copy and will read it when I get a chance.  I
can lend it afterward\before to you Jil.   Stephen appears to have made a
thorough review of the book and I don't expect I will come to different
conclusions.

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On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 10:35 AM Jil Swearingen <jilswearingen at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Stephen,
>
> I appreciate you bringing this to my/our attention and for taking quick
> action to provide a counter-point review. It is so unfortunate and
> unhelpful that people like Wohlleben, who lack a real understanding of the
> invasive species issue, spend time confusing things and Disney-fying the
> issue based on non-scientific personal beliefs and fantasies. These
> invasive species deniers need to be called out and challenged, just like
> climate change deniers.
>
> I have not read the book and won't buy it. I'll see if I can get a copy at
> our library.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jil
>
> .......................
> Jil Swearingen
> Invasive Species Consultant
> *In the Weeds*
> 410-200-7085
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at 10:05 AM Kirsten Johnson <kirsten2622 at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I agree with Stephen. I was very disappointed in this book, which has
>> received a lot of acclaim, but unfortunately (as far as I can tell) not
>> much knowledgeable criticism.
>>
>> Kirsten
>>
>> On Feb 8, 2019, at 9:31 AM, Muth, Norris (MUTH) <MUTH at juniata.edu> wrote:
>>
>> Thank you Stephen for an excellent review of a rather unfortunate work of
>> fiction posing as fact. I don’t say lightly that I think this book, which
>> has the appearance of being favorable to environmental protection, actually
>> threatens support for environmental protection in the long run. Regardless
>> of its intent, it would have us replace the hard–earned scientific
>> rationales which form the often rough and impersonal foundation of the
>> modern environmental movement with elegant pillars of spun sugar.
>>
>> Norris
>> —
>> *Norris Z. Muth, Ph.D. *
>> Associate Professor, Biology
>> Office: 814-641-3632 | 1054 VLB
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>>
>> muthlab.org | NativePlantAdvocate.org <http://nativeplantadvocate.org/>
>>
>>
>> From: Stephen Hiltner <stevehiltner at gmail.com>
>> Date: Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:28 AM
>> To: MAIPC Listserve <maipc at lists.maipc.org>, "INVASIVES at LISTSERV.UMD.EDU"
>> <INVASIVES at listserv.umd.edu>
>> Subject: [MAIPC] review of The Hidden Life of Trees
>>
>> Like the books that deny the problem of invasive species, The Hidden Life
>> of Trees is written by a non-scientist and was reviewed most prominently in
>> the mainstream media by non-scientists. It was a best seller first in
>> Germany, then in the US. I first heard about it while serving on an
>> advisory committee for local sustainability, where a member of our shade
>> tree commission started talking about mama trees and baby trees. Then a
>> friend gave me a copy, and I started digging into it a bit. It's amazing
>> how a book that's such a mix of information and misinformation can garner
>> such positive reviews.
>>
>> I decided to write my own review that details some of the problematic
>> aspects, including a mishmash chapter on invasive species:
>>
>> https://newscompanion.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-hidden-life-of-trees-review.html
>>
>> It would be interesting to hear others' views of the book, and encounters
>> with people who had read it.
>>
>> Steve
>> PrincetonNatureNotes.org <http://princetonnaturenotes.org/>
>>
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