William Jaspersohn 1992
illustrated by Chuck Eckart
As much as I love walking in the forest I confess I never really thought about how the forest grew. I suppose I thought that all the trees had always just been there. This book is very simply written, but describes the quite complex process of how forests grow. Starting with a farming field left abandoned it traces the various stages and plants and trees that lead to a great New England hardwood forest. It's really quite fascinating.
