James B. Nardi is a research scientist in the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His books include Life in the Soil: A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners, Discoveries in the Garden, and Close Encounters with Insects and Spiders.
"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
"[A] wonderful book. . . . [This] timely and beautifully written
work has the potential of enlightening potential learners on all
levels."---Steve Dixon, Library Journal, starred review
"[A] magnificently-illustrated portal to the secret lives of
microbes, fungi, and mosses, squirrels, insects, and lizards
alike."---Mike Lunsford, Tribune-Star
"In a word, it is superb. James Nardi has done a magnificent
job."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
"A tree may be bound to a single spot for the whole of its term. It
may endure for centuries and seem heroically resigned, doomed even,
to isolation. Yet its entire existence is one prolonged process of
sharing. It is a lesson from trees we should heed. Nardi’s book is
the perfect place to learn it."---Mark Cocker, New Statesman
"Fascinating from a British perspective. The presentation in one
volume of the sheer number of different species, their
interdependence on each other . . . was certainly eye-opening.
These organisms need to be less hidden for us all to appreciate and
recognise the importance of trees as highly complex ecosystems, to
increase the likelihood of them being treated with the respect they
deserve."---Mary Cooper, Small Woodland Owners' Group
"[The] illustrations are beyond charming and it’s just so packed
with information."---Margaret Roach, A Way to Garden
"This is a lovely book for anyone keen to dive deep into the wide
variety of life supported and sustained by trees. Written by James
Nardi . . . the book is a detailed natural history of trees and
their interactions with microbes and animals, incorporating tree
biology and a lot of entomology."---Penny Sarchet, Wild Wild Life,
New Scientist
"Highly recommended."---G.C. Stevens, Choice
"Ideal for naturalists and examines these relationships [between
trees and ecosystems] in an insightful way."
*English Garden Magazine*
"Wonderfully accessible . . . full of fascinating information and
written by a research scientist. . . . Engaging with and
encouraging the reader to linger and absorb what is being said at a
leisurely pace."---Sean Sheehan, Pris
"[A] beautifully presented and well-illustrated book on a unique
ecosystem and obviously a real labour of love by the author and
full of fascinating information and the latest science."---Roy
Stewart, British Naturalists Association
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