White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor

White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor. Published by Island Press in 2023The roots of the tree, in this case, the White Pines of North America are the metaphorical roots of our democracy, collaboration, and beauty. Beginning with the Native American tribes coming together to bring peace to a landscape and later to the revolutionary American war from the King of England. This species of tree has seen it all. Join me in for an enlightening conversation with Jon Pastor about the remarkable travels this species has taken across ice ages and it’s intersection with our mythology as humans: Native and European. Through peace, war, and diversity this book will give the reader a new perspective about the ecologies of North America and how this amazing tree has served the humans and every species  with love and gratitude. White Pine: The Natural and Human History of a Foundational American Tree by John Pastor. Published by Island Press in 2023Support the showThank you for joining us on Sunday mornings with your hot cuppa tea or coffee. It's been an awesome 2022 and we look forward to bring you more episodes in 2023. We'll connect with you on the socials! Please let us know - what's in your cuppa this morning? ;)https://twitter.com/Sunday_Cuppa https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciakeffer/ https://youtu.be/sQ6tYb5PUe8 https://www.facebook.com/Sunday-Coffee-107458831721244 https://www.instagram.com/sundaycuppacoffee/