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The Power of Trees

How Ancient Forests Can Save Us If We Let Them
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The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleben explores the fascinating and often unseen world of trees, delving into their ability to communicate, cooperate, and support each other. Through captivating stories and scientific insights, Wohlleben highlights the crucial role trees play in our ecosystem and their profound impact on our lives.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in nature, environmental conservation, and the intricate lives of trees. It offers an insightful perspective on the crucial role trees play in our ecosystem and the deep connections between trees and humans.

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The Power of Trees

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The follow-up to the international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, offering compelling insights into the lungs of our planet and the fragility of our intertwined futures.

‘Eye-opening ... The Power of Trees reminds us that trees are not the slow learners when it comes to climate change - we are.’ - Danielle Clode

Trees can survive without humans, but we can't live without trees. Even if human-caused climate change devastates our planet, trees will return - as they do, always and everywhere, even after ice ages, catastrophic fires, destructive storms, and deforestation. It would be nice if we were around to see them flourish.

The Power of Trees is forester Peter Wohlleben's follow-up to his internationally bestselling The Hidden Life of Trees. It is as fascinating and eye-opening as it is trenchant in its critique. On the one hand, Wohlleben shares astonishing discoveries about how trees pass knowledge down to succeeding generations that helps them survive climate change; on the other, he is unsparing in his criticism of those who wield economic and political power - who plant trees exclusively for the sake of logging and virtue-signalling, even as they ruthlessly exploit nature.

The Power of Trees is a love letter to the forest and a passionate argument for protecting nature's boundless diversity - not only for the trees, but also for ourselves.

‘A magisterial take on how forests can save the planet from our worst endeavours’ - Fred Pearce

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The Power of Trees by Peter Wohlleben has been praised for its insightful and accessible exploration of the complex lives and importance of trees. Reviewers appreciate Wohlleben's ability to blend scientific facts with personal anecdotes, making the book both informative and engaging. The author's passion for forestry shines through, inspiring readers to see trees in a new and meaningful way.

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ISBN: 9781760643621

Publisher: Black Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Black Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 354g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

Peter Wohlleben spent more than twenty years working for the forestry commission before leaving to put his ideas of ecology into practice. He now runs an environmentally friendly woodland in Germany, where he is working for the return of primeval forests. He has written numerous books, including the global bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, The Heartbeat of Trees and the children's book Peter and the Tree Children.

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