The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries from A Secret World, by Peter Wohlleben. Paperback Edition.
Are trees social beings? In The Hidden Life of Trees 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 that he has observed in his woodland.
“A declaration of love and an engrossing primer on trees, brimming with facts and an unashamed awe for nature.”—Washington Post
A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER • One of the most beloved books of our time: an illuminating account of the forest, and the science that shows us how trees communicate, feel, and live in social networks. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again.
Announced First Print Run: 100,000
New 10th anniversary paperback edition
An instant New York Times bestseller
More than 3 million copies sold worldwide
The book that launched the career of world-famous forester, Peter Wohlleben
Changed the way we think about trees: Wohlleben explains the social networks and inner lives of trees in accessible, clear language that anyone can relate to
Fascinating science: for instance, if a giraffe starts eating an African acacia tree, the tree releases a chemical signaling other trees in the area that protect themselves by producing a toxic chemical
Controversial approach: the scientific community is divided about how to label the recent discoveries of plant & tree science, and whether terms like "feeling' and "communicating" are too anthropomorphic. Wohlleben uses such terms in an effort to make science accessible to everyone, not just other scientists.
A forester and a storyteller: as one reviewer said, Wohlleben talks about forests "in a way we've never heard before. Not in the sober language of science but in the rapturous language of love"
Ties to folklore and ancient wisdom: The science supports age-old wisdom and lore about trees.
“At once romantic and scientific, Wohlleben's view of the
forest calls on us all to reevaluate our relationships with the plant world.” -Daniel Chamovitz, PhD, author of What a
Plant Knows.
