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.
"Breaks entirely new ground ... [Peter Wohlleben] has listened to
trees and decoded their language. Now he speaks for them."--The New
York Review of Books
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BRAINPICKINGS - HONORABLE
MENTION: SEJ Rachel Carson Environment Book Award -
Shortlisted: Audible International Book of the Year Award -
Books For a Better Life Award - Indie Choice Award--Nonfiction
Book of the Year
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
"Heavily dusted with the glitter of wonderment."--The New Yorker
Includes a Note From a Forest Scientist by Dr.Suzanne Simard
Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute
