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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
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
This fascinating book will intrigue readers who love a walk through the woods. Wohlleben, who worked for the German forestry commission for 20 years and now manages a beech forest in Germany, has gathered research from scientists around the world examining how trees communicate and interact with one another. They do so using a variety of methods, including the secretion of scents and sound vibrations to warn neighboring plants of potential attacks by insects and hungry herbivores, drought, and other dangers. The book includes a note from forest scientist Suzanne Simard of the University of British Columbia, whose studies showed that entire forests can be connected by "using chemical signals sent through the fungal networks around their root tips" and led to the term "the wood-wide web." Wohlleben anthropomorphizes his subject, using such terms as friendship and parenting, which serves to make the technical information relatable, and he backs up his ideas with information from scientists. He even tackles the question of whether trees are intelligent. He hopes the day will come "when the language of trees will eventually be deciphered." Until then, Wohllenben's book offers readers a vivid glimpse into their secret world. (Sept.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
After a lifetime managing and studying forests in his native Germany, Wohlleben shares his distinct perspective on trees in this heartfelt homage. He traces the life cycles of typical trees in central European forests, combining his personal observations with elements of folkloric wisdom and the latest scientific research. In a touch of whimsy, the author likens plant behavior to familiar aspects of human actions: tree species nourishing members of the younger generation by feeding them soil nutrients are tree "mothers"; individual trees that protect and communicate with one another via a rich underground network have formed "friendships"; and urban trees growing up miles from traditional forests are dubbed "street kids." Wohlleben laments the many failings of traditional forest management practices, arguing that patience and ecological balance are essential to maximizing trees' beneficial role in the global ecosystem. In this spirited exploration, he guarantees that readers will never look at these life forms in quite the same way again. VERDICT Those with some background in biology or ecology will be best positioned to glean insight here, but even general readers will gain a rich appreciation of a forest's dynamism.-Kelsy Peterson, Forest Hill Coll., Melbourne, Australia © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. vii |
| Introduction to the English Edition | p. x |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| 1 Friendships | p. 1 |
| 2 The Language of Trees | p. 6 |
| 3 Social Security | p. 14 |
| 4 Love | p. 19 |
| 5 The Tree Lottery | p. 25 |
| 6 Slowly Does It | p. 31 |
| 7 Forest Etiquette | p. 37 |
| 8 Tree School | p. 43 |
| 9 United We Stand, Divided We Fall | p. 49 |
| 10 The Mysteries of Moving Water | p. 56 |
| 11 Trees Aging Gracefully | p. 60 |
| 12 Mighty Oak or Mighty Wimp? | p. 68 |
| 13 Specialists | p. 73 |
| 14 Tree or Not Tree? | p. 79 |
| 15 In the Realm of Darkness | p. 85 |
| 16 Carbon Dioxide Vacuums | p. 93 |
| 17 Woody Climate Control | p. 99 |
| 18 The Forest as Water Pump | p. 105 |
| 19 Yours or Mine? | p. 113 |
| 20 Community Housing Projects | p. 125 |
| 21 Mother Ships of Biodiversity | p. 131 |
| 22 Hibernation | p. 136 |
| 23 A Sense of Time | p. 147 |
| 24 A Question of Character | p. 151 |
| 25 The Sick Tree | p. 155 |
| 26 Let There Be Light | p. 162 |
| 27 Street Kids | p. 169 |
| 28 Burnout | p. 180 |
| 29 Destination North! | p. 186 |
| 30 Tough Customers | p. 195 |
| 31 Turbulent Times | p. 201 |
| 32 Immigrants | p. 211 |
| 33 Healthy Forest Air | p. 221 |
| 34 Why Is the Forest Green? | p. 227 |
| 35 Set Free | p. 233 |
| 36 More Than Just a Commodity | p. 241 |
| Note from a Forest Scientist | p. 247 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 251 |
| Notes | p. 252 |
| Index | p. 261 |