The Forest Unseen
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The Forest Unseen

by David George Haskell

2012•Documentary•278 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryanimalsslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeRealistic and inventive: a slow-burning non-fiction book, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

Reveals what can be understood about the natural world through the author's year-long observation of a one-square-meter patch of old-growth Tennessee forest, explaining the scientific ties binding all life and how the ecosystem has cycled for millions ofyears.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryAnimalsSocial commentaryAll consuming quest

Subjects

Nature observationSeasonsOld growth forestsPhilosophy of natureNatural historyOld growth forest ecologyForest ecologyNatural history, united states

Details

Author
David George Haskell
Published
2012
Pages
278
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