When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy
Award-winning plant biologist Beronda L. Montgomery, reveals the ways that seven trees shaped Black history and culture in America.
In March and April 2027, the Science Friday Book Club will read “When Trees Testify: Science, Wisdom, History, and America’s Black Botanical Legacy” by Beronda L. Montgomery. Keep an eye on this webpage for updates. Or join our Book Club newsletter or community group to get alerts about this and upcoming books when they are announced. In the meantime, visit our collection on Bookshop.org to enjoy previous and current Book Club selections.
This Book Club season kicks off on Monday, March 1, and you can read along with us! Discussion questions are shared in the community group on Monday of each week and via the newsletter on Wednesdays.
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