The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth

The Arctic Treeline is the frontline of climate change, and Jay Griffiths' book explores the significance of these northern forests for all life on Earth. He witnesses the accelerating impact of climate change and the devastating legacies of colonialism and capitalism, but also finds reasons for hope. The Treeline is a moving, thoughtful, deeply reported elegy for our vanishing world and a map of the one to come.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 12 January 2023
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

The Arctic treeline is a significant environmental boundary, marking the limit where trees gradually migrate towards the North Pole due to climate change. Scientists are only beginning to understand the vital role of these northern forests in sustaining life on Earth. At the treeline, author Jay Griffiths witnesses the accelerated impacts of climate change and the devastating legacies of colonialism and capitalism. However, he also finds reasons for hope. Humans have evolved alongside trees, and The Treeline explores the potential for our co-evolution in the face of these challenges.

The book is a poignant elegy for our vanishing world and a roadmap for the one to come. Nathaniel Rich, author of Losing Earth, praises it as a "moving, thoughtful, deeply reported elegy for our vanishing world and a map of the one to come." Mark Lynas, author of Six Degrees, describes it as an "enthralling and wonderfully written book" that offers a warning about the importance of trees in saving the world.

The Arctic treeline serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need to address climate change and its impacts on our planet. By exploring the treeline and its significance, The Treeline encourages readers to consider the role of trees in mitigating climate change and preserving our natural world for future generations.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 131 x 198 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529112504