Author: Dave Witty

Publisher: Monash University Publishing 2023 

Reviewed by: Helen Wilson of the NPA’s environmental book group 

This is a recent book by an emerging writer about a wide range of Australian trees, both species and individual specimens, that have historical significance. Witty is an English migrant who fixates on the trees he comes across, particularly very old ones, to investigate Australia; finding a wealth of fascinating and often little-known stories. Along the way he demonstrates wide reading and knowledge of Australian history, literature and art. 

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Author: Peter Wohlleben

Published: 2019 in German. English version 2021, translated by Jane Billinghurst, published by Black Inc.

Review by Graham Kelly of NPA’s Environmental Book Group

Peter Wohlleben is a German forester, best known for his “The Hidden Life of Trees” published in 2015. This newer book covers a variety of tree-related topics, mostly linked to relationships of various kinds between humans and trees. The author has a huge knowledge of trees. He is also willing to commit his own ideas and opinions into his writing.

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