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Publisher's Summary
A forester's fascinating stories backed by the latest scientific research illustrate how trees nurture and talk to each other. Are trees social beings?
In this international best seller - which has sold more than 320,000 copies in Germany alone - 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 heard The Hidden Life of Trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.
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- K1W1Jax
- Sydney
- 26-01-2019
You'll never look at trees the same!
This is one of my all-time favourites! We all know that trees are part of Nature and we've seen documentaries on weird looking fish and archaeological diggings but for someone to have studied what's right in front of us and present it with such a beautiful, flowing, narrative is - simply, stunning. You will literally be introduced to the 'Family Tree,' how they communicate with each other, their immediate surroundings, and any dangers. Do trees really die? Is there a parental structure to the Tree community?
I started out being curious. Now I hug trees!
It's also a bit of a sad awakening. We are ALL part of nature and all inter-connected. The trees have not forgotten this but us humans may have.
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- Aiste
- 23-11-2016
AMAZING book!!
An incredible book about trees, their life and communication with surroundings. Makes you feel as if you're in a fairytale :) Loooooved it!!!!
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- Rev. Kate
- Penrith, Australia
- 27-03-2019
OUTSTANDING!
This is an exceptional work. The information is clear, the style natural and easy to understand, and the narration is warm and embracing. Such an outstanding read (listen). I highly recommend this exceptional piece of scientific research, and insight. It will change how you look at your garden, our forests and wildernesses, and how you look at timber and wood in general. This is the best first step to understanding nature, trees and what we (as humans) need to do to protect these life-giving, life-saving ecosystems. Trees are our history... they are our present - and we need them more than we could possibly imagine... and they are our future - no native forests, no natural old-growth forests, no natural native tree wildernesses by the millions-of-kilometers… no humans. An inspirational work. Outstanding!
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- Anonymous User
- 03-01-2019
thanks for the insight
great to hear there is so much literature and science already about trees and their hidden network with mycelium and eachother
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- Kate CHAPLIN
- 13-10-2018
Tree-mendous! (Sorry)
This book could have been much more boring than watching grass grow. Instead it is delightful; the author's own deep love of all things arboreal convincing the reader/listener that the intimate details of (European ) forest life are far too precious to ignore. The organisation into 40-odd chapters suits the content admirably. I used Audible for this book. Beautifully read, I found myself listening to this amazing book for hours on end. Don't be put off by the seemingly boring (!) subject matter, just try it...
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-04-2019
Love love love
This book was so entertainingly educational
I recommend it to everyone
So many great insights to trees and stuff I didn’t know and honest to god my mind was blown by some of it
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- David Hall
- 15-04-2019
brilliant
A wonderful journey through the life of trees bringing a newfound respect for the organisms that created our world
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- Matthew L
- Melbourne, Australia
- 04-04-2019
Fascinating
The content of this book is fascinating. I was vividly left with a sense of the personality and livelihood of trees. I learned very much and don’t think I will be able to walk through a forest in quite the same way again. The narration of this audiobook is probably the most articulate and best quality I have heard of any audiobook. The content is extremely accessible for any age or level of understanding. This book is highly recommended.
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- Brett Miell
- 02-04-2019
Facinating insight of European forest biology
The insight into European forests was very informative and the science behind the book was well researched and presented. One caveat, care needs to be taken if listening to this while driving as the dulcet tones of Mike Grady would send an insomniac to sleep.
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- Ethica Arief-Macher GbR
- 18-03-2019
You will never look at forests the same way again.
What a wonderful beautifully narrated introduction to the hidden wonders of our forests...a true eye opener.
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- Lee
- 17-04-2017
A wonderful insight into trees Hidden lives
What did you love best about The Hidden Life of Trees?
The deliverance of the extraordinary ways that trees actually exist
What did you like best about this story?
How interconnected trees and all of life are, how essential to existence of all living beings on this planet every being is
Which character – as performed by Mike Grady – was your favorite?
Ahhhhh...Mike Grady
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There were many ah-ha moments listening to this book
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- Michael
- 31-10-2018
loved it - opened a whole new world
it's this kind of book and the work that it represents could change the world