Written for a broad audience, Maple Syrup is an accessible, enlightening, and enjoyable exploration of the what, where, why, and how of a treasured natural resource. A book for the curious, readers learn how and why trees - particularly sugar maples - produce and deliver the sweet sap from which maple syrup is made. Traveling with the reader through maple season, the author describes traditional and modern operations, and the chemistry and physics involved in converting sap to syrup. From "Puttin' up Wood" to "Managing Forests for Sap, " author Mike Rechlin blends science with an obvious enjoyment of the experienced syrup maker, a backyard hobbyist, a teacher, an inquisitive naturalist, or simply somebody who likes maple syrup, you'll learn something new and intriguing from reading this book -- COVER.