14/09/2024
"Dr. Lee Klinger has tapped living cultural history, the archaeological record and his own keen scientific eye to illustrate how California's landscape was carefully managed by fire--and when it could not be tended by fire, how native people such as Big Sur's Esselen used fire mimicry techniques to keep the trees healthy and productive. Ever wondered why those massive shell mounds exist around the coast? They have a connection to the trees. Why are some trees shaped so distinctly? Can you use native techniques on the oaks and redwoods in your yard? It's all in there...and much more. I've been fascinated by Dr. Klinger's work at Sudden Oak Life for a decade and am thrilled he has compiled his important work into such a wildly enjoyable read. As a firefighter living in the oak- and redwood-choked box canyon community of Lompico, California, the proper management of the landscape is a serious matter. Wonderful foreword by the most honorable Tom Little Bear Nason. Buy it now. Thank me later." - Writer and poet Ryan Masters' review of "Forged by Fire".
Please consider putting my new book on your Fall reading list and/or recommend it to any tree-loving friends.
Big Sur is home to many remarkable trees, including ancient groves of oddly shaped oaks and peculiar groupings and strange fire scars in old-growth redwoods, all dating from a time when the Esselen People were the sole human occupants of the region. Upon close inspection, these oddities are found...
