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Forty Ways to Know a Tree: Exploring Trees to Understand Nature by Joan Maloof whitetail Figures in the Carpet: FindingDiscover the incredible life of trees through forty eye opening short essays that explore trees as miraculous, living, breathing protectors of our Earth. Environmental activist and author Joan Maloof's elegant writing turns science into storytelling. There are an estimated three trillion trees in the world, half as many as there once were. To honor and protect these vital organisms, a shift in perspective can help expand our understanding beyond