Author Description

Product description In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. 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. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. A walk in the woods will never be the same again. Review "The matter-of-fact Mr. Wohlleben has delighted readers and talk-show audiences alike with the news--long known to biologists--that trees in the forest are social beings."-- "New York Times" "Marvelous."-- "Irish Times" "A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement."-- "Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast" "This fascinating book will intrigue readers who love a walk through the woods"-- "Publishers Weekly" "A powerful reminder to slow down and tune into the language of nature."-- "Rachel Sussman, author of The Oldest Living Things in the World" 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, where he is working toward 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 among. Jane Billinghurst's career has been in book publishing as an editor, publisher, writer, and translator in the United Kingdom, the United Sates, and Canada. She is the translator of the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees by German forester Peter Wohlleben. Tim Flannery is one of the most celebrated scientists of our time. He is the bestselling author or coauthor of several books, including The Weather Makers, The Eternal Frontier, and Chasing Kangaroos, and a professor at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council and a judge for Richard Branson's Virgin Earth Challenge, and he was named Australian of the Year in 2007. Mike Grady's career spans more than forty years, including leading theater roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the English National Theatre. His television roles have included Minder, Citizen Smith, and Last of the Summer Wine. His film credits include The Return of the Pink Panther opposite Peter Sellers, and Carry On Loving.