Old-growth forests are home to some of Earth's most ancient species. Living things furred, feathered, flowered, and finned (including those rare and endangered) find vital refuge among venerable trees. Between beams of light and bars of shadow, generations regenerate, life breathes, poets dream, and we catch glimpses of the secrets of time.

This book takes us on a beautiful journey through the forest primeval. The inspired words of painters, writers, scientists, and sages are paired with the photography of Stephen Joseph, who captures the forest in extraordinary and unexpected ways.