From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees comes an exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world
From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees Did you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?
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From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees comes an exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world
From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees Did you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?
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From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees comes an exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural worldAn exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world from the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of TreesDid you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?Or that wolves can alter the course of a river?Or that earthworms control wild boar populations?The natural world is a web of intricate connections, many of which go unnoticed by humans. But it is these connections that maintain nature's finely balanced equilibrium.Drawing on the latest scientific discoveries and decades of experience as a forester, Peter Wohlleben shows us how different animals, plants, rivers, rocks and weather systems cooperate, and what's at stake when these delicate systems are unbalanced.'Peter Wohlleben doesn't merely look, he sees. Let's all learn as much from him as we can, and quickly' Rosamund Young, author of The Secret Life of Cows
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“A fascinating read”
Peter Wohlleben doesn't merely look, he sees. Let's all learn as much from him as we can, and quickly. -- Rosamund Young, author of THE SECRET LIFE OF COWS
Fascinating… Wohlleben is right to remind us that everything is joined up -- Julian Glover Evening Standard
A fascinating read BBC Wildlife
Praise for The Hidden Life of Trees: ‘Marvellous’ -- John Banville Irish Times
Praise for The Inner Life of Animals: 'Always fascinating… Wry, avuncular, careful and kind' -- Richard Kerridge Guardian
Startling and delightful -- Ann Pettifor ExecReview
About the Author
Peter Wohlleben spent over twenty years working for the forestry commission in Germany before leaving to put his ideas of ecology into practice. He now runs an environmentally friendly woodland in Germany, where he is working towards the return of primeval forests, as well as caring for both wild and domestic animals.Wohlleben has been celebrated for his distinctive approach to writing about nature; he brings to life groundbreaking scientific research through his observations of nature and the animals he lives amongst. He is also the author of international bestsellers including The Hidden Life of Trees and The Inner Life of Animals.
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