This book is a lyrical, illustrated volume in which Stafford writes about 17 common trees from the ash to the cypress to olive, holly, and birch and describes how they’re interlaced with human experience, history, and culture. 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. The Long, Long Life of Trees by Fiona Stafford. He even tackles the question of whether trees are intelligent. 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. The Hidden Life of Treesby Peter Wohlleben November 2019 G&B Book Recommendation This is the (small-ish) hard cover edition, complete with dust jacket. 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. A book by the German forester Peter Wohlleben explains clearly why we at Green Steps focus our educational efforts on trees. In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forest. Carrie Fisher was finally honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in May 2023, but sadly, not everyone from the late superstar’s family was invited. 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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