The idea for Tennessee author/biologist David George Haskell's new book The Songs of Trees: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors came from an almost offhand remark he made while teaching at The University of the South in Sewanne.

Listen: Pulitzer Finalist David George Haskell's 'Songs of Trees'

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Originating as a Chattanooga, Tennessee public radio show, Around and About features news, interviews, and arts coverage. In particular, the show covers human-interest stories, Southern literature and discussion of current events. Some guests are Chattanooga residents; others are national authors, experts and celebrities. The show is broadcast Mondays &amp; Wednesdays on WUTC NPR 88.1 FM, and more information is at www.wutc.org.

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Listen: Pulitzer Finalist David George Haskell's 'Songs of Trees'

Listen: Pulitzer Finalist David George Haskell's 'Songs of Trees'