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To paraphrase George Orwell, All trees are equal, but some trees are more equal than others, and this lovely book is a testament to why the northern white-cedar stands more equal than most other species. In eloquent prose we first learn that if trees had personalities, northern white-cedar would be an introvert . . . unassuming . . . patient . . . compliant . . . gentle, but then, with clarity and authority, the book documents its outsized ecological, economic, and cultural role, and the challenges it faces. A must-read for all naturalists and conservationists who share the species' range. --Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., Professor Emeritus, University of Maine, and author of Wildlife, Forests and Forestry Northern white-cedar, the tree of life that survives for centuries in primeval swamp forests and crevices of harsh rocky cliffs, is the protagonist in this expertly crafted book. The tree's storied history, doubtful future, and its relationships with the environment, many species of wildlife and plants, and humans, unfold throughout the book. --Lee E. Frelich, director, University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology

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Gerald L. Stormwas a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Department of Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service and National Biological Service), and served as an associate professor of wildlife management with Pennsylvania State University for twenty-five years, retiring in 1997.

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