The Secret Network of Nature, 9781784708498
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Nature’s hidden connections revealed: a world of surprising cooperation awaits.

The Secret Network of Nature

the delicate balance of all living things

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    16 September 2019

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Summary

The Web of Life: Unveiling Nature’s Hidden Connections

From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees comes an exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world.

Did 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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781784708498
ISBN-10:1784708496
Author:Peter Wohlleben
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Imprint:Vintage
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:16 September 2019
Weight:194g
Dimensions:198mm x 130mm x 18mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

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 COWSFascinating… 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

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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