The Songs of Trees by David George Haskell Summary
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Journey into David Haskell's enchanting exploration of trees that communicate through fungal networks and vibrations. Named a Glacier National Park book club selection, this interdisciplinary masterpiece reveals how Ceibos in Ecuador and Manhattan pears secretly shape our interconnected world. Ever wondered how trees sing?
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In the western Amazon, a ceibo tree rises like a cathedral, its crown hosting a universe of diversity. Hummingbirds drone through the canopy while frogs call from water-collecting bromeliads that hold fifty thousand liters per hectare of forest. This isn't merely a tree-it's a living hub of relationships, creating countless microhabitats: branch-crotch bogs, knothole wetlands, and soil deep enough to support full-sized trees fifty meters above ground. The forest never falls silent. Insects divide octaves with mathematical precision, birds create a carnival of sound, and monkeys punctuate the acoustic landscape. Amid this beauty lies danger-bark bristles with weapons, bullet ants deliver excruciating stings, and mosquitoes transmit diseases. Yet this intense struggle doesn't isolate life but forges networks. The Waorani people reflect this understanding, seeing plants through their relationships rather than as isolated species, and valuing community survival over individuality. When lost, they pound on ceibo buttress roots, using the tree as a communication device-fitting for a tree central to their creation story. What would happen if we saw ourselves not as separate from this web but woven into it? The forest isn't a collection of separate entities but entirely made from relationship strands-a perspective that challenges our modern tendency to see ourselves as isolated individuals standing apart from "nature."
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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