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.
He often noticed peculiar things, which he then investigated. Peter Wohlleben shares his experiences from decades of observing the forest. more 4.07 65,376 ratings7,962 reviews The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate Discoveries from a Secret World. The original has been translated from German by Jane Billinghurst. The Mysteries of Nature 1 The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World Peter Wohlleben, Tim Flannery (Foreword), Jane Billinghurst (Translator).
He even tackles the question of whether trees are intelligent. The following version of this book was used to create this guide: Wohlleben, Peter. 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. 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. 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. This fascinating book will intrigue readers who love a walk through the woods.
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