Harriet Rix: The Genius of Trees 🌳📖
Join Harriet Rix, tree science consultant and writer, for a mind-expanding journey into the global story of how trees have shaped our world. From prehistoric forests to the present day, trees have acted as agents of change, manipulating fire, animals, bacteria, fungi, and even humans to thrive and transform ecosystems.
Drawing on examples from the laurel cloud-forests of the Canary Islands, the sex-shifting oaks of Iraq, the giant sequoias of California, and the carbon-spinning junipers of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Rix reveals how trees sculpt landscapes and influence life on Earth.
About Harriet Rix:
Rix has worked with the Tree Council and Defra on tree disease research and urban strategies, advised on climate documentaries, and contributed to leading publications including the Financial Times, London Review of Books, and Times Literary Supplement. She brings both scientific expertise and storytelling flair to this exploration of trees as powerful ecological actors.
What to expect:
- 🌍 Fascinating insights into how trees manipulate their environments and ecosystems
- 📚 Stories spanning continents and centuries, from ancient forests to modern challenges
- 🎤 Expert commentary from Harriet Rix, blending science, history, and philosophy