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The arbornaut : a life discovering the eighth continent in the trees above us / Meg Lowman ; foreword by by Sylvia A. Earle.
"Biologist, botanist, and conservationist Meg Lowman-aka "CanopyMeg"-takes us on an adventure into the "eighth continent" of the world's treetops, along her journey as a tree scientist, and into climate action"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374162696 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xi, 350 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Lowman, Margaret. Botanists > United States > Biography. Forest canopy ecology > Research. Plant ecologists > United States > Biography. Rain forest ecology > Research. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 581.7092 Lowma | 31681010247419 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Meg Lowman, PhD, aka âCanopyMeg,â is an American biologist, educator, ecologist, writer, editor, and public speaker. She is the executive director of the TREE Foundation and a professor at the National University of Singapore, Arizona State University, and Universiti Sains Malaysia. Nicknamed the âreal-life Loraxâ by National Geographic and âEinstein of the treetopsâ by The Wall Street Journal, Lowman pioneered the science of canopy ecology. Her motto is âno child left indoors.â She travels extensively for research, outreach, and speaking engagements for audiences large and small.
