Fascinating weekend reading

Laurent Tillon tells us the story of Quercus, a sessile oak, from 1780 to the present day. And a lot happens in the life of an oak. To reach the venerable age of 240 years, it has weathered numerous trials: betrayals, alliances, competition, but also mutual support. Man is just as much its primary enemy as its primary ally. The narrative is richly supported by scientific explanations of how plants function, soil life, the essential symbiosis with its environment, and the extraordinary strategies plants have developed to survive in a hostile environment. Part novel, part essay, this book is a gripping read—or how to be entertained while learning!