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Can I read The Oak Papers on EtoBox?
The Oak Papers by James Canton; OverDrive, Inc is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Oak Papers about?
"A profound meditation on the human need for connection with nature, as one man seeks solace beneath the bows of an ancient oak tree."—Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees"James Canton knows so much, writes so well & understands so deeply about the true forest magic & the important place these trees have in it. Knowledge & joy."— Sara Maitland, author of How to Be AloneJoining the ranks of The Hidden Life of Trees & H is for Hawk, an evocative memoir & ode to one of the most majestic living things on earth—the oak tree—probing the mysteries of nature & the healing role it plays in our lives.Thrown into turmoil by the end of his long-term relationship, Professor James Canton spent 2 years meditating [PA1]beneath the welcoming shelter of the massive 800-year-old Honywood Oak tree in North Essex, England. While considering the direction of his own life, he began to contemplate the existence of this colossus tree. Standing in England for centuries, the oak would have been a sapling when the Magna Carta was signed in 1215.In this beautiful, transportive book, Canton tells the story of this tree in its ecological, spiritual, literary, & historical contexts, using it as a p
Who reads The Oak Papers?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- James Canton; OverDrive, Inc
- Publisher
- Schwartz Books Pty. Ltd.
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781743821442
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Science, Memoir, Biography
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (79 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14