Swindon Festival Of Literature: Harriet Rix

The Genius of Trees – with HARRIET RIX

Trees have evolved to shape, shadow, and sculpt our surroundings. They split rock, change sex, spin carbon, and manipulate bacteria, animals, and even humankind in order to achieve their ends.

Trees shape the natural world.

In her new book The Genius of Trees,

Harriet Rix, tree scientist, Defra researcher, and erstwhile landmine clearance worker, takes us on a mind-expanding, globe-spanning journey into the remarkable inner lives of trees. For the first time, we see trees not as victims, but as powerful agents of change in a grand ecological narrative – as leading actors in the great drama of life on earth. Trees have transformed our planet and offer hope for its future.

Please note this event will take place at Lower Shaw Farm, Old Shaw Lane, West Swindon SN5 5PJ