Are trees social beings? Forester and author Peter Wohlleben 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...

"In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans...

A visually stunning journey into the diversity and wonders of forests. In his international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben opened readers' eyes to the amazing processes at work in forests every day. Now this new, breathtakingly illustrated edition brings those wonders to life like never before. With compelling selections from the original book and stunning, large-format photographs of trees from around the world, this gorgeous...

"Il y a un Wood Wide Web comme il y a un World Wide Web! Par leurs racines mais aussi par leurs feuilles et par le pollen qu'ils émettent, bouleaux, épinettes, sapins, érables, pins ou trembles communiquent entre eux. C'est du moins l'une des étonnantes constatations du garde forestier Peter Wohlleben, dont le livre sensible et plein d'intuition nous révèle un monde bien caché. Étant donné que l'évolution nous a très tôt coupés du monde...