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Ancient trees stand as sentinels against all odds while Earth, and its people have changed around them. Award-winning author Anthony D. Fredericks examines their awe-inspiring longevity and evolutionary intelligence, drawing on expert interviews, scientific research, and a remarkable reverence for the environment. Fredericks focuses on ten of the oldest trees in the United States, ranging from the 1,200-year-old Seven Sisters Oak, a Southern icon draped in Spanish moss that has survived several hurricanes, to the Palmer's Oak in Southern California that has cloned itself for 13,000 years to stay alive. Other trees include bristlecone pines, regarded as some of the oldest trees in the world, the quaking aspen known as Pando with more than 45,000 identical branches, the Bennett Juniper that grows on land heavily glaciated by the last ice age, and sequoias, the world's largest trees. Each tree profile opens with time travel stories that provide global historical context and explore the geography at the time when the tree took root. In present day, Fredericks walks among many of the trees so that readers may too. His immersive perspective captures the trees' grandeur and sage presence while exploring the science behind their resilience. A tree that's lived more than 1,000 years is living archaeology--a tangible connection between the planet's past and present that helps us better understand its future. Fredericks investigates these extended lifespans and their implications on ecology and humanity. In Search of the Old Ones marvels at the complexity of roots, the determination of growth, and the wisdom of forests. Beneath spreading canopies, readers will experience the strength and magnificence of the country's most wondrous trees. A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.

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Anthony D. Fredericks is a professor emeritus of education at York College of Pennsylvania. He has published more than 170 adult nonfiction and children's books. He has also written for Psychology Today, High Country News, Hawaii Magazine, and more. An educator for nearly fifty years, he has taught science workshops, made natural history presentations, and led field trips throughout North America. Donald Corren is an audiobook narrator and a New York actor with leading credits on and Off-Broadway, as well as numerous television appearances. On Broadway, he costarred with Judy Kaye in the critically acclaimed production of Souvenir, and replaced Harvey Fierstein in the seminal production of Torch Song Trilogy. His Off-Broadway appearances include The Soap Myth, Dietrich & Chevalier, The Last Sunday in June, Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night, and the original New York production of Tomfoolery. His television credits include eight seasons as forensic tech Medill on NBC's Law & Order, as well as his current role as Dr. Kurian on Syfy's Z Nation.

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