Author Description

A Closer Look is a love letter to slowing down and looking more closely at the world around us. It is an introduction to lichen through the lens of one oak tree and was written for anyone who wants to find joy in familiar places. Through illustrations and descriptions of the 24 species of lichen the author found on one tree on California's Central Coast, it paints a picture of the wealth of diversity and complexity in our world. Whether you have never heard of lichen or have been studying it for years, this book is a fresh perspective and poetic concept rooted in sharing these amazing organisms with anyone and everyone who cares to take a closer look.