The giant sequoia

A balanced natural and cultural account of the giant Sequoia that blends popular description and scientific explanation, tracing its fossil history, extraordinary size and longevity, anatomy and reproduction, and geographic distribution. It profiles the Mariposa Grove and several celebrated trees, recounts early human admiration and conservation efforts, and examines debates over naming and the person associated with its name. Illustrated and organized into history, grove-specific chapters, and a discussion of nomenclature, it seeks to make technical material accessible to general readers.