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The hidden life of trees : what they feel, how they communicate ; discoveries from a secret world

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: London : William Collins, 2017Copyright date: ©2016Description: xv, 271p. : ill. (black and white) ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780008218430
Uniform titles:
  • Geheime Leben der Bäume. English.
Subject(s): Summary: 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.
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First published in English in hardback: Vancouver : Greystone Books, 2016.

First published in German: München : Ludwig Verlag, 2015.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

English translation of German text.

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