An illustrated anthology of Michael Faraday's writings. From when he was a teenage apprentice bookbinder until his final resignation from the Royal Institution due to failing memory, Faraday wrote voluminously and his output took many forms.

The Philosopher's Tree: Michael Faraday's Life and Work in His Own Words is an illustrated anthology of Faraday's writings compiled with commentary by Professor Peter Day, the director of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. The book focuses on both early and later writings of Faraday, from his work as a teenage apprentice bookbinder to his final resignation from the Royal Institution due to failing memory. It explores his letters, scientific and personal journals, journal articles, government reports, and lecture notes, adding life, color, and depth of focus to the stereotypical scientific colossus.