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American Chestnut The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree

By: Susan Freinkel
288 pages, 1 map, 1 line illus, 1 b/w photo
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About this book

The American chestnut was one of America's most common, valued, and beloved trees - a "perfect tree" that ruled the forests from Georgia to Maine. But in the early twentieth century, an exotic plague swept through the chestnut forests with the force of a wildfire. Within forty years, the blight had killed close to four billion trees and left the species teetering on the brink of extinction.

In "American Chestnut", Susan Freinkel tells the dramatic story of the stubborn optimists who refused to let this cultural icon go. In a compelling weave of history, science, and personal observation, she relates their quest to save the tree through methods that ranged from classical plant breeding to cutting-edge gene technology. But the heart of her story is the cast of unconventional characters who have fought for the tree for a century, undeterred by setbacks or skeptics, and fueled by their dreams of restored forests and their powerful affinity for a fellow species.

Contents

Map of American chestnut distribution in 1938 Introduction PART ONE 1. Where There Are Chestnuts 2. A New Scourge 3. Let Us Not Talk about Impossibilities 4. A Whole World Dying PART TWO 5. Rolling the Dice 6. Evil Tendencies Cancel 7. Let Us Plant 8. Chestnut 2.0 9. Faith in a Seed Conclusion / The Comeback Notes Acknowledgments Index

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Biography

Susan Freinkel is a freelance science journalist whose feature writing has appeared in Discover, Health, Smithsonian, and the Reader's Digest, among many national magazines.

By: Susan Freinkel
288 pages, 1 map, 1 line illus, 1 b/w photo
Media reviews

A moving portrait... Freinkel's fine reportage sparkles.--Natural History "A tale of the functional extinction of what was once one of the most economically valuable and ecologically important trees."--American Scientist "Engrossing and compelling."--American Studies Journal "Will not disappoint!"--Picayune Item "Highly recommend it to anyone who cares about nature and perhaps this should be a required reading for all biology/ecology/environmental science students."--Wildlife Activist

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