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Trees cannot move, so we often assume that they are passive participants in the world. Join tree consultant and author Harriet Rix as she reveals fascinating aspects of trees; the ways they shape the abiotic elements of water and air, how they've evolved to use fire as a tool, and how they minutely manipulate the organisms which depend on them—modeling and remodeling plants and using animals (including humans) to move.

Illustrating her talk with extraordinary slides from research trips around the globe (including NYBG), Harriet will explore the ways that trees use biochemistry to create the conditions for their own survival and how our own use of trees can be optimized to make the world a greener place, as she shares insights from her first publication, The Genius of Trees: How They Mastered the Elements and Shaped the World.

Copies of The Genius of Trees will be available for purchase and signing.

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Schedule:	Thursday, May 14, 2026
Times:	11:00am-12:00pm EDT
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Speaker:	Harriet Rix Harriet Rix Harriet Rix Harriet Rix was born in Devon, UK, and studied biochemistry at the University of Oxford before an MPhil in the History of Science at the University of Cambridge. She worked in landmine clearance in Iraq and Syria, and for the UK-based charity The Tree Council, researching tree diseases and the role of urban trees. She is the author of The Genius of Trees which has been described as "a true masterpiece" (The Telegraph) and "mind-blowing and erudite" by The Guardian. Her publication was also featured in the New Yorker's "Best Books of 2025" list.
Location:	NYBG, Ross Lecture Hall 2900 Southern Boulevard Bronx, NY 10458
Session Number:	264LEC237

Harriet Rix book talk ticket
Thursday, May 14, 2026
11:00am-12:00pm EDT
	Non-Member : $41.00 Member : $37.00	Ticket Quantity

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