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The Hidden Life of Trees
- What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
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Summary
How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? Research is now suggesting trees are capable of much more than we have ever known.
In The Hidden Life of Trees, forester Peter Wohlleben puts groundbreaking scientific discoveries into a language everyone can relate to.
In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forests and explains the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in the woodland and the amazing scientific processes behind the wonders, of which we are blissfully unaware.
Much like human families, tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them and support them as they grow, sharing nutrients with those who are sick or struggling and creating an ecosystem that mitigates the impact of extremes of heat and cold for the whole group. As a result of such interactions, trees in a family or community are protected and can live to be very old. In contrast, solitary trees, like street kids, have a tough time of it and in most cases die much earlier than those in a group.
Drawing on groundbreaking new discoveries, Wohlleben presents the science behind the secret and previously unknown lives of trees and their communication abilities; he describes how these discoveries have informed his own practices in the forest around him. As he says, a happy forest is a healthy forest, and he believes that ecofriendly practices not only are economically sustainable but also benefit the health of our planet and the mental and physical health of all who live on Earth.
After a walk through the woods with Wohlleben, you'll never look at trees the same way again.
Critic reviews
"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." (The New York Times)
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- Cassandra
- 12-07-17
absolutely fascinating
This book has changed so much about how I see trees and forests and ecosystems. it's on my Listen Again list. I would recommend it highly. Beautifully written and beautifully narrated. The most surprising moment was about conifer forests and how they make us feel.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-03-21
Phenomenal
This book should be compulsory reading for the whole world 😍 a joy to listen to & inspirational in these troubled times
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- David steward
- 29-03-21
Inspired by this book
Must listen to all to... Save the trees 🤘do some good to are natural world
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- Chloe
- 08-03-20
The Attenborough of trees
Interesting and informative. Delivered by such a soothing voice. Transports you deep into the forest to discover all the magic within.
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- Richard Whiddington
- 28-01-19
Fantastic
You’ll never walk through a wood without paying a bit more attention again. A really interesting listen.
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- J. Hunter
- 23-04-18
highly informative
Although written for general consumption, making it easy to listen to, there was still a lot to learn, and after studying forestry most of this book was still new to me. I will listen again!
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- Kindle Customer
- 31-07-18
Short chapters, engaging content, relaxed narrator
Some of the ideas are hard to absorb as they run contrary to everything you have ever learned about the nature of forests and trees as discrete items but the referencing and pedigree of the author is impressive.
I would have enjoyed less repetition about the same basic concepts and the book would benefit hugely from an expanded focus on natural disasters and forest management but I can highly recommend it.
The content is engaging and accessible. It is a fine purchase and a worthy addition to your bookshelf.
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- randall
- 05-06-21
Good book with one annoying factor
I really enjoyed the book, but there was one thing that was really getting to me throughout.
All measurements are in imperial.
I can only assume that all measurements have been changed to feet and inches for an American audience. Which is annoying considering the book is based in Germany.
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- neky
- 08-06-21
amazing!
amazing book, so well narrated!!! but now I get upset every time I see a sad tree!!
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- Pip
- 22-08-21
Positively changed how I view the world!
An absolutely stunning book, so important in our time! Now in my top 5 books of all time.
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