Smelly Trees

The New Yorker, June 30, 2008

http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/06/30/080630ta_talk_collins

Vocabulary – Place these words, with their definitions in the vocabulary section of your notebooks. Find the word first in the reading and try to figure out its meaning.

1.  Who is the author of this article?
2.  What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?
3. What is unique about the ginkgo tree
4. What concerns do some groups have regarding this tree?
5. What argument can you offer to defend the tree?
6. Bonus: What evolutionary advantage do you think the smell might give the tree?
7. What is your reaction to this article?