Gods, Wasps and Stranglers: The Secret History and Redemptive Future of Fig Trees Hardcover – November 15, 2016

If you are a gardener, botanist, or just interested in nature, I can recommend this to you. It is not a dry text book. The author writes well and explains the figs place in history and religion with personal anecdotes and stories that are interesting and educational. When I bought it, i wasn't sure about it (a book about figs?), but I can recommend it. It was really quite enjoyable and a fast read.

Bought this for my mom and she absolutely loved it --- she's now reading it over again. Of course, she is crazy about figs and nature in general.

I read this after hearing an interview with the author on NPR . It is a book I would not have likely stumbled upon otherwise. Beautifully written, and very educational.

Seller sent a beautiful bright new copy. What a pleasure to hold.

Fascinating - I loved it and purchased another copy for friends. Read a notice a few years ago that you were working on this book and have been looking forward to it. Congratulations!

Very interesting little book.Nature is often amazing and, in this case, stranger than fiction

One of the most informative, interesting, important books I have read.

This is an extremely well-written book. Who knew figs could be so fascinating. Give it as a gift to someone you want to impress.

A brilliant book and a very interesting read. This little book provides a fascinating overview of both the cultural importance of figs in human history including fertility and creation myths in many different societies as well as an overview of fig ecology and the importance of figs to tropical forest ecology. The text is interspersed with entertaining anecdotes of the authors personal experiences researching fig ecology in Borneo and New Guinea. There is also a chapter on how figs can be used for planting in projects to restore and reconnect damaged tropical forest, an area of tropical forest management long overdue for a a massive shakeup and effectiveness review. Highly recommended.

Wow! This is a highly fascinating look at the role the humble fig tree has had and what it is doing to combat natural disasters and climate change . Well written and well researched! Loved it. A must for anyone interested in gardening, fig trees and/or sustainable living.

Fascinating.