Tree Climbing Demo and Book Signing with “Canopy” Meg Lowman

Chat with California Academy of Sciences Chief of Science and Sustainability, Dr. Meg Lowman, and enjoy a tree climbing demo from Research Fellow Bryson Voirin—who will be hanging from the rafters in front of the Project Lab! Meg and Bryson will be discussing their research in forest canopies, and Meg will be signing copies of her book It's a Jungle Up There.

It's a Jungle Up There recounts Lowman’s family’s adventures in remote parts of the world (Samoa, West Africa, Peru, Panama, India, and others), from both her perspective and the perspectives of her two sons, Edward and James Burgess. Together they explore tropical rain forests, encounter anacondas and piranhas, eat crickets as hors d’oeuvres, discover new species, and nurture a family ethic for conservation.

Nicknamed the “real-life Lorax” by National Geographic and “Einstein of the treetops” by the Wall Street Journal, Lowman pioneered the science of canopy ecology. For more than 30 years, she has worked tirelessly to map biodiversity in forest canopies and to champion forest conservation around the world, innovating new research methods and conservation strategies along the way. Her designs for hot-air balloons and treetop walkways are now used by scientists and students around the world who have joined Lowman in studying the little-known ecosystems that thrive high above the forest floor.

It’s a Jungle Up There is the November Booked on Science book club selection for adults! Members can join this club for free to receive 15% off selected titles every month. Visit during this special presentation to sign up and learn more.