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books > The Overstory: A Novel (Richard Powers)


Trees know when we’re close by. The chemistry of their roots and the perfumes their leaves pump out change when we’re near… . When you feel good after a walk in the woods, it may be that certain species are bribing you. So many wonder drugs have come from trees, and we haven’t yet scratched the surface of the offerings. Trees have long been trying to reach us. But they speak on frequencies too low for people to hear.