Wild Trees: Redwoods

On NPR (National Public Radio), I listened to Richard Preston speak about 'Wild Trees'. He speaks of Redwood trees and how tall these trees are. They are the largest organisms around according to him. To climb these trees Preston says there are special ropes made to assist in this task. These trees make up the world's tallest forests, and when these trees are climbed, people are out of sight of the ground, sky, and others. The tall Redwood trees can reach up to about 40 stories. In these tall organisms, there is a lot of life that has yet to be given names by Scientists. Also, there are different species of trees that grow out of these Redwoods.
The great part of this audio was that it speaks of rainforests that are in North America, California. Sometimes we forget, well atleast I know that I forget, that there are rainforests present on this continent. And, to know that there is wildlife and vegetaion that is still unnamed is so fascinating. This makes me recognize and appreciate the biodiveristy here in the North America.