The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate-Discoveries from a Secret World

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Review ------ "The matter-of-fact Mr. Wohlleben has delighted readers and talk-show audiences alike with the news long known to biologists th"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." Sally McGrane, "The New York Times" "If you read this book, I believe that forests will become magical places for you, too." Tim Flannery "Peter Wohlleben is a generous and knowledgeable guide into this fascinating and complex secret world hidden in plain . "The Hidden Life of Trees" is a powerful reminder to slow down and tune into the language of nature." Rachel Sussman, author of "The Oldest Living Things in the World" "Charming, provocative, fascinating. In the tradition of Jean-Henri Fabre and other great naturalist story-tellers, Wohlleben relates imaginative, enthralling tales of ecology."David George Haskell, author of "The Forest Unseen," Pulitzer finalist "Wohlleben s book is at once romantic and scientific, beautifully articulating his personal relationship with the trees he has dedicated his life to. His view of the forest calls on us all to reevaluate our relationships with the world." Daniel Chamovitz, PhD, author of "What a Knows" "With colorful and engaging descriptions of little-known phenomena in our natural world, Wohlleben helps readers appreciate the exciting processes at work in the forests around them." Dr. Richard Karban, University of California, Davis, author of " Sensing and Communication" "You will never look at a tree the same way after reading Peter Wohlleben s "The Hidden Life of Trees," which reveals the mind-boggling properties and behavior of these terrestrial giants. Read this electrifying book, then go out and hug a treewith admiration and gratitude." David Suzuki" About the Author ---------------- 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 in Germany, where he is working for the return of primeval forests. He is the author of numerous books about trees. Tim Flannery is a scientist, explorer and conservationist. He is a leading writer on climate change and his books include Atmosphere of Hope and The Weather Makers.