The Wild Trees

Choose two of the following:

1. How did you react to the idea that even in the 21st century, there are still parts of California (and the world) that are completely undiscovered? What does this make you think & feel?

2. Preston describes the wild trees as living "at the outer limit of biology, on the edge of the possible." Many of his characters seem to also live by this concept in their lives, near-deaths and through their discoveries. Analyze how this concept manifests itself in different aspects of the story, and how it might play out in the future of environmentalism.

3. Before people started exploring the tree canopies, many people assumed it was like a desert up there (barren of life). It turned out to more like a coral reef (teeming with biodiversity). Why were so many people so wrong? Why did they make the wrong assumption? What lessons should we learn from these discoveries?

1. The idea that in the 21st century, some parts of California are still undiscovered and unmapped. It surprised me that after plenty of years that a lot of the land hasn't been discovered yet. I don't think that a lot of people are motivated enough this decade. Since the growth of technology people would rather stay home and chill. Than go outside and enjoy the nature around us. Plus industries and companies cut trees down and pollute the environment that good nature spots are taken over. All those variables hinder the discovery's of new land.