The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate; Discoveries from a Secret World
By Peter Wohlleben
Translated by Jane Billinghurst
Foreword by Tim Flannery
Read by Mike Grady
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9780008346584
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ISBN: 9780008346591
| Runtime: | 7.55 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.A walk in the woods will never be the same again.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“A powerful reminder to slow down and tune into the language of nature.” —Rachel Sussman, author of The Oldest Living Things in the World
“A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement.” —Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast
“This fascinating book will intrigue readers who love a walk through the woods” —Publishers Weekly
“Marvelous.” —Irish Times
“The matter-of-fact Mr. Wohlleben has delighted readers and talk-show audiences alike with the news—long known to biologists—that trees in the forest are social beings.” —New York Times
Author
Author Bio: Peter Wohlleben
Peter Wohlleben is the acclaimed author of the international bestsellers The Hidden Life of Trees and The Inner Life of Animals. He spent over twenty years working for the forestry commission in Germany before leaving to put his ecological ideas into practice. Today he manages a forest academy and an environmentally friendly woodland in Germany, where he is working for the return of primeval forests.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Science |
| Runtime: | 7.55 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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