Reddit reviews The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring
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First, you should read this book (talks about some of the people who developed big tree climbing techniques... and it's also a nice read): http://www.amazon.com/The-Wild-Trees-Passion-Daring/dp/0812975596
Climbing large trees of course can be dangerous and it is not recommended to do so without proper instruction (there's a variety of organizations if you're truly interested http://www.gotreeclimbing.org/?gclid=CJKJr6XxwrgCFckWMgodUCEAug)
Really what you need to climb most trees includes:
The generalized process to do this as simply as possible (without just shimmying up the tree):
First get your throwline (string tied to a weight) over a very strong lower branch. Tie your static line to the throwline and pull over the branch. Then you tie yourself into the static line using a friction knot and you can then work your way up the tree using what is known as doubled rope technique.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1RSzKkBOWc
Again, this really isn't recommended unless you have some proper experienced guidance. It's really not that difficult once you get the basic mechanics down and then you can climb pretty much any tree. Do some reading.
I second the reading idea! Ask your history or science teachers for suggestions of accessible books. I'm going to list some that I found interesting or want to read, and add more as I think of them.
A short history of nearly everything by Bill Bryson. Title explains it all. It is very beginner friendly, and has some very entertaining stories. Bryson is very heavy on the history and it's rather long but you should definitely make every effort to finish it.
Lies my teacher told me
The greatest stories never told (This is a whole series, there are books on Presidents, science, and war as well).
There's a series by Edward Rutherfurd that tells history stories that are loosely based on fact. There are books on London and ancient England, Ireland, Russia, and one on New York
I read this book a while ago and loved it- Autobiography of a Tibetan Monk It's about a monk who was imprisoned for 30 years by the Chinese.
The Grapes of Wrath.
Les Misérables. I linked to the unabridged one on purpose. It's SO WORTH IT. One of my favorite books of all time, and there's a lot of French history in it. It's also the first book that made me bawl at the end.
You'll also want the Adventures of Tom Sawyer, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, The Federalist Papers.
I'm not sure what you have covered in history, but you'll definitely want to find stuff on all the major wars, slavery, the Bubonic Plague, the French Revolution, & ancient Greek and Roman history.
As for science, find these two if you have any interest in how the brain works (and they're pretty approachable).
Phantoms in the brain
The man who mistook his wife for a hat
Alex and Me The story of a scientist and the incredibly intelligent parrot she studied.
For a background in evolution, you could go with The ancestor's tale
A biography of Marie Curie
The Wild Trees by Richard Preston is a quick and easy read, and very heavy on the adventure. You'll also want to read his other book The Hot Zone about Ebola. Absolutely fascinating, I couldn't put this one down.
The Devil's Teeth About sharks and the scientists who study them. What's not to like?
There is a great book I read a few years back about the search and discovery of these massive trees. It's called The Wild Trees. Highly recommend it if anyone is interested in a personal/detailed account of the history of the discovery of these.
Anything by or editied by Craig Elevitch - he's Hawai'i based, so focuses mostly on tropical and subtropical trees, but the insights are valuable to anyone studying agroforestry.
i highly recommend The Overstory Book, which is collection of scientific articles on tree crops, including nutrient cycling, NFT's, intercropping etc etc etc.
not related to permaculture per se, but The Wild Trees is about folks exploring and studying the world's largest trees. very engaging and readable.
I recommend reading The Wild Trees, by Richard Preston. Yes, it is a nonfiction book about trees (mostly Giant Redwoods), but it focuses on people searching for the tallest trees in the world and is a quite fun read.
https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Trees-Story-Passion-Daring/dp/0812975596
https://www.amazon.com/Redwood-Forest-History-Conservation-Redwoods/dp/1559637269/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=Redwood+ecology&qid=1566444550&s=gateway&sr=8-1
These two are pretty decent. I haven't read this one yet but it looks interesting as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Redwood-Logging-Conservation-Santa-Mountains/dp/0940283263
If anyone wants to read a really good book about these trees and the people who study them, I recommend The Wild Trees by Richard Preston. Among other really awesome interesting things, it talks about the discovery and exploration of the two trees mentioned in the article.
for a different take on climbing redwoods see the book The Wild Trees. Linked the amazon cuz the wiki isnt very helpful
I actually came in this thread to recommend that book. I shouldn't be too surprised that WSPer /u/irishjihad beat me to the punch.
Richard Preston is a fantastic nonfiction author. I've liked all his books, from the Hale telescope in First Light to enormous redwoods in The Wild Trees, and of course what's probably his biggest commercial success, The Hot Zone.
Thanks, interesting. I know you have probably read it (or maybe you're in it) but there is a great book called The Wild Trees that you might like.
https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Trees-Story-Passion-Daring/dp/0812975596
Tall trees are fascinating - http://www.amazon.com/The-Wild-Trees-Passion-Daring/dp/0812975596
No, big trees are not immune to natural causes. Read "The Wild Trees..."
http://www.amazon.com/The-Wild-Trees-Passion-Daring/dp/0812975596, and you will learn many interesting things about the big trees. You will also read about some deaths by natural cause.