The Hidden Life of Trees

Peter Wohlleben (author)

What They Feel, How They Communicate

Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?

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.

Peter Wohlleben spent over twenty years working for the forestry commission in Germany before leaving to put his ideas of ecology into practice. He now runs an environmentally-friendly woodland, where he works for the return of primeval forests. He is the author of numerous books about trees.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Collins; 1st ed (24 Aug. 2017)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008218430
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.8 x 1.83 x 19.81 cm