I was intrigued by the story behind this book, where essentially, Ebrahimi has undertaken a research project of cataloging the trees in Seattle, Washington, one of my favorite cities. There is so much work that has gone into this book, it's mindblowing. One thing I will note is that there are supposed to be illustrations as part of the book, but I didn't have these. I read an advanced reader copy, so perhaps those weren't in the edition I received, but I was disappointed that I couldn't view this supplemental material. *Advance reader copy provided by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Street Trees of Seattle is an extraordinary, informative, family read. It's a unique blend of history, science, and local knowledge which makes the information available in historical archives come alive. We entered this reading experience expecting to learn factual tree information, but were also presented with a comprehensive introduction to the complex history of how urban peoples have interacted with their environment. Perhaps the most surprising and delightful part of the reading experience was how interested our child became in the book. We would recommend this book to people of all ages who are interested in the wide range of topics it covers, especially those interested in nature books.

this was a beautiful walking guide that I cannot wait to follow when I visit Seattle. This would be amazing for a solo or couples walk to spot and learn about trees in the city.

My fellow Seattle residents, you need to check out this book! This book is a great fit for anyone interested in learning more about the trees that grow amongst us in urban environments. During the summer I always take long walks at sunset, but now these walks will be so much more exciting with information that I can share (likely to the dismay of my boyfriend). This should honestly be required reading for anyone living in Seattle and I highly recommend for visitors that would like to slow down and explore some more non-touristy things.

Will definitely be purchasing a physical copy when it releases. I have like 10 different people I can already think of that I want to gift this book to!