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Southcrop Forest

Lorne Rothman

Start date: March 1, 2010

Finish date: April 30, 2010

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Dec 21, 2009 Sam rated it it was amazing

Shelves: popular-science, ecology, science-fiction, proper-books

Southcrop Forest takes the reader into the natural world like few other books have before. It is told through the 'eyes' of the Southcrop Trees and the colony of crawlers who calls itself Fur. Southcrop Forest is under threat from deforestation by the rollers (man) and have to protect both themselves and their gift of Southcrop Vision before it is too late. To do so they need to pass on their gift to the surrounding forests from which they have been isolated by the man trails and false rock (roa Southcrop Forest takes the reader into the natural world like few other books have before. It is told through the 'eyes' of the Southcrop Trees and the colony of crawlers who calls itself Fur. Southcrop Forest is under threat from deforestation by the rollers (man) and have to protect both themselves and their gift of Southcrop Vision before it is too late. To do so they need to pass on their gift to the surrounding forests from which they have been isolated by the man trails and false rock (roads and tarmac). Enter Fur, a special colony of crawlers that is able to communicate with the trees and who agrees to take the journey across the forest, trails and rivers to deliver their gift to the rest of the tree world.

Rothman has captured the essence of forest life beautifully through his characters and their stories and visions, with each coming across as real as the trees themselves. The characters each suit their respective species perfectly and Rothman has obviously spent a lot of time studing not only the ecology of woodlands but also the characteristics of individual species themselves and given them personalities to suit.

Fur's journey through the forest also takes the reader on a journey of their own through the forest of Southcrop and beyond and illustrates the diversity and variety of life and death that can be found in any woodland on earth, if you just look for it. In doing so it illustrates what is being lost at the hands of man without any thought or consideration to what woodlands and other habitats do to keep the planet suitable for all life, including our own. Despite this the book is not preachy and it doesn't force the message through, it is simply told through the varied eyes of the forest and it is up to the reader whether they take note or not.

This book reminded me of The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann and as this was my favourite childhood book (and still is), this is meant as a huge compliment. Rothman has told the story of mankind's relationship with nature in a similar way through the eyes of the natural world itself. A thoroughly enjoyable read and one that I am certain to read again ...more

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Jul 13, 2013 Patricia Bennett rated it it was amazing

Shelves: nature-spirits

This is a Nature story that let's you see things from the point of view of trees and of one Tent caterpillar, Fur, who is an individual speaking for all the Tent caterpillars. Trees and caterpillars!!? I was surprised by how interesting the story became when I started reading it. I could hardly put it down. Then I read it again.
It is written with intelligence, creativity , and humor. I love the way Fur speaks candidly at times when he is young, always curious and never afraid to ask questions. H ...more

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