
The Hidden Life of Trees
What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World
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Mike Grady
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Peter Wohlleben
How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? Research is now suggesting trees are capable of much more than we have ever known.
In The Hidden Life of Trees, forester Peter Wohlleben puts groundbreaking scientific discoveries into a language everyone can relate to.
In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forests and explains the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in the woodland and the amazing scientific processes behind the wonders, of which we are blissfully unaware.
Much like human families, tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them and support them as they grow, sharing nutrients with those who are sick or struggling and creating an ecosystem that mitigates the impact of extremes of heat and cold for the whole group. As a result of such interactions, trees in a family or community are protected and can live to be very old. In contrast, solitary trees, like street kids, have a tough time of it and in most cases die much earlier than those in a group.
Drawing on groundbreaking new discoveries, Wohlleben presents the science behind the secret and previously unknown lives of trees and their communication abilities; he describes how these discoveries have informed his own practices in the forest around him. As he says, a happy forest is a healthy forest, and he believes that ecofriendly practices not only are economically sustainable but also benefit the health of our planet and the mental and physical health of all who live on Earth.
After a walk through the woods with Wohlleben, you'll never look at trees the same way again.
©2015, 2016 Ludwig Verlag, Munich, part of the Random House GmbH publishing group. Jane Billinghurst. Tim Flannery. “Note from a Forest Scientist” by Dr. Suzanne Simard. (P)2016 HarperCollins PublishersListeners also enjoyed...




















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"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." (The New York Times)
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My main complaint about the book is the constant anthropomorphization (sp?) of trees. Yes, the author is trying convince the listener how willful and intelligent trees can be, but he hits you over the head with the cudgel of the metaphor that trees have human qualities. After fifth or tenth time he makes the comparison, I found myself yelling back, "BUT TREES ARE NOT PEOPLE." If you can get over this, the book is quite enjoyable.
Only complaint about the narration is a silly American-English annoyance. The reader pronounced "fungi" as FOON-GEE, instead of FUN-GUY, and hearing this over & over eventually got on my nerves. Petty, I know, but there you are.
Fascinating, flawed journey into tree biology
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If you love trees, listen and learn.🌲💗
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really worth the listen!
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Narration is pleasantly paced, and nice to listen to.
The book should help readers/listeners understand the importance of these interrelationships, and understand that trees are quite social beings. As such, cutting down a forest and leaving a few paltry specimens, which is quite common in development where I live in Maryland, significantly undermines the stability and health of the remaining trees.
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Great Book!!
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New !
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Wow, how did I not know about this book sooner!
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