The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries From a Secret World
Are trees social beings? In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, 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...
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Are trees social beings? In this international bestseller, forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, 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.
After you have read The Hidden Life of Trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781863958738
Publish date: 2016-09-13
Publisher: Black Inc.
Pages no: 271
Edition language: English
Fascinating book by someone who has lived his life among trees. I gained a much greater understanding of tree life from Mr. Wohlleben's observations. I've always believed that plants and animals have a greater awareness than'science' gives them credit for. Recent writings seem to bare this out. High...
Okay my new thing is not to act out of the moment so I'm going to wait a few days then write a review. My review is favorable though.
Autor jest leśnikiem w rezerwacie przyrody w Niemczech. Całe swoje życie zawodowe poświęcił poznawaniu funkcjonowania lasu. Owa książka okazała się miłą odmianą od tego co zazwyczaj czytam. Zawiera fakty bardzo istotne, o których powiem szczerze nie miałam zielonego pojęcia. Drzewa są dla nas bardz...
This book is all about trees and the forests they create and live in. It can be quite interesting, but it’s also very much a popular-science work. Wohlleben is a forester and so he makes the topic accessible and engaging but some of his speculation and explanations were limited. For example, I can t...
I really wanted to like this book more, but the excessive anthropomorphism and pseudoscience really bothered me to the point that I couldn't give more than two stars. There is a lot of good and interesting information in the book, despite that. I also think it could have been organised better and so...
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