The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate

Sunday Times Bestseller ‘A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement’ Charles Foster Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September) 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. A walk in the woods will never be the same again. For those in the UK with a passion for top books on nature, Wohlleben's great work merges the worlds of plants, gardening, and general ecology into an absorbing narrative that underscores the importance of environmental conservation and protection. It is a significant addition to the literary conversation on how we interact with the living world around us. For fans of Suzanne Simard (Finding the Mother Tree), Tristan Gooley (How to Read a Tree), Merlin Sheldrake (Entangled Life) and Isabella Tree (Wilding) and Robin Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass). As a Sunday Times bestselling book, The Hidden Life of Trees is a testament to Peter Wohlleben's deep understanding of nature, plants, and ecology. His passion for environmental conservation and protection is evident in every page, making this a must-read for anyone interested in these topics. For fans of Suzanne Simard (Finding the Mother Tree), Robin Wall Kimmerer (The Democracy of Species), Merlin Sheldrake (Entangled Life), Tristan Gooley (How To Read Water), and Yuval Noah Harari (Sapiens A Graphic History, Volume 3).