Gods, Wasps and Stranglers: The Secret History and Redemptive Future of Fig Trees

“If you’re looking for a dose of wonder in your reading life, I recommend this beautiful book about the magic of fig trees.”—Book Riot

Over millions of years, fig trees have shaped our world, influenced our evolution, nourished our bodies and fed our imaginations. And as author and ecologist Mike Shanahan proclaims, “The best could be yet to come.”

Gods, Wasps and Stranglers weaves together the mythology, history and ecology of one of the world’s most fascinating—and diverse—groups of plants,...