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. Indie Choice Award-Nonfiction Book of the YearĪre 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.Shortlisted: Audible International Book of the Year Award.HONORABLE MENTION: SEJ Rachel Carson Environment Book Award.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BRAINPICKINGS has listened to trees and decoded their language. After reading this book, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. 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.A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
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