in search of the canary tree by lauren e oakes

'A moving behind-the-scenes glimpse into the development of a young scientist as she searches for meaning and resilience in the face of great personal and global challenges.'- Forbes 'Magnificent.Engaging and galvanizing, In Search of the Canary Tree is about more than a rare tree - it's about nature's (and humanity's) capacity for resilience in a changing world.'- Shelf Awareness (starred review)

'Part memoir, part adventure yarn.An exploration of the shear zone between the frontier and civilization, wilderness and society: despite our yearning for the former, we've disrupted and abused it.'- Outside 'Oakes brings the gift of personal perspective, memoir, and hope in the face of loss to her story of studying yellow-cedar tree decline off the coast of Alaska.'- American Scientist The book shows, through both the data and more philosophical arguments, that we too can both change and adapt, and perhaps ultimately survive a changing climate.'- Los Angeles Times ' In Search of the Canary Tree is an effort to push past the vulnerability, fear and helplessness that many-scientists included-feel in the face of climate change. She weaves her musings about humans' place in a warming world together with conservation science in a moving and effective way.A terrific book. Oakes is a conservation scientist studying the imperiled yellow cedars of Alaska and her research leads her to ponder resilience in profound ways, from natural adaptation to human determination.'- Science Friday 'Beautiful, bracing, and even heartening. 'Oakes is as meticulous with her writing as she is with her of the rare books that captures the reality of the fieldwork experience.'- Science

'This tale weaves together strands of science, human struggles, philosophy and the quest for a life of meaning and resilience in the face of climate change.'- Society of Environmental Journalists award citation

In search of the canary tree by lauren e oakes