The sheer size of the redwoods is aweinspiring from "summary" of The Wild Trees by Richard Preston
The redwoods are titans of the natural world. Towering hundreds of feet above the forest floor, these ancient giants have a presence that is truly awe-inspiring. Standing at the base of a redwood tree, one cannot help but feel small in comparison to the sheer size and majesty of these towering behemoths. The redwoods' immense height is one of their most striking characteristics. Looking up at the towering trunks that seem to disappear into the sky, one is filled with a sense of wonder at the sheer scale of these magnificent trees. Their size is almost inconceivable, dwarfing everything around them and dominating the landscape with their grandeur. But it is not just the height of the redwoods that is impressive; their girth is equally remarkable. The trunks of these trees are so massive that it takes multiple people holding hands to encircle them. The sheer volume of wood contained within ...
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