The Arbornaut: A Life Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees Above Us

· Bolinda · Narrated by Christina Delaine
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Prologue read by the author and Foreword read by Sylvia A. Earle. One of the world's first tree-top scientists, Meg Lowman is a pioneer in her field – she invented one of the first treetop walkways – she is a tireless advocate for the earth and has spent decades educating citizens across the globe. In a voice as infectious in its enthusiasm as in its practical optimism, The Arbornaut chronicles her irresistible story. From climbing solo hundreds of feet into Australia's rainforests to measuring tree growth in the north-eastern United States, from a bioblitz in Malaysia to conservation planning in India to collaborating with priests in Ethiopia's last forests – Lowman launches us into the life and work of a field scientist and ecologist. She also offers hope, specific plans, and recommendations for action; despite devastation across the world, we can still make an immediate and lasting impact against climate change. Come live among scientists and travel the world (even in a hot-air balloon)! The Arbornaut is the engrossing story of how a nerdy tree climber and the only girl at the science fair grew into an inspiring innovator and international leader.

About the author

Meg Lowman, Ph.D. a.k.a. 'Canopy Meg' is an American biologist, educator, ecologist, writer, editor and public speaker. She is the executive director of the TREE Foundation and a professor at the National University of Singapore, Arizona State University and Universiti Sains Malaysia. Nicknamed the 'Real-Life Lorax' by National Geographic and 'Einstein of the Treetops' by The Wall Street Journal, Meg Lowman pioneered the science of canopy ecology.

Christina Delaine is an accomplished stage and voice actor who has trod the boards of theatres across the USA. A multiple AudioFile Earphones Award-winner, Delaine’s voice can be heard performing the works of several New York Times bestselling authors, including Chelsea Cain, Susan Wilson, Carla Norton, William C. Dietz and Elin Hilderbrand, as well as in scores of commercials and video games, including World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Television credits include appearances on the Emmy Award-winning show A Crime to Remember and in Who Killed Chandra Levy?

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