The secret life of trees

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The secret life of trees

The forest is a favorite destination for many people. It is synonymous with peace and virgin nature. The Secret Life of Trees sheds light on the dense vegetation of the forest and delves impressively into a mysterious universe...

Amazing things happen in the forest: Trees communicate with each other. They not only lovingly raise their young, but also take care of their elderly and sick neighbors. Unbelievable? And yet true! Distinguished forester Peter Wohlleben delves into the hidden life of trees and presents us with a completely new view of the forest – bringing surprising facts to light. Trees have memory, exchange messages, feel pain, get sunburned and wrinkle. Some trees, such as oaks, communicate with each other with chemical scents. When, for example, a tree is attacked by insects, it emits aromatic substances and all the trees in the wider area that receive this message are armed appropriately...

"The book of the year is not a great novel, it is the essay The Secret Life of Trees, a wonderful book that awakens in us a primal, almost childlike, curiosity about the nature that surrounds us."

Denis Scheck, Die Zeit

Translation: Iota Lagoudakis
Pages: 296