Will I love The Dying of the Trees?

Don’t be dissuaded by the severe title of this compelling and thoroughly readable book. Nor by its publishing date of 1995. Charles Little tells the story of exotic insects and pathogens that have become a pandemic crippling forests all across our country. His message—as timely now as it was then—is so moving and powerful that it inspired me to write a whole book about the plight of our cherished hemlocks and beeches. This volume was a path-breaker in its day and remains so with a message that every forest lover and forest manager needs to hear.  

Hauntingly prescient, The Dying of the Trees mounted an investigation into mysterious tree deaths and forest decline that are still spreading today across the United States today. Charles E. Little interviews scientists, government officials, and citizen leaders to investigate a wide range of human-caused impacts. His sobering analysis reveals there isn’t just one cause but many.