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The Heartbeat of Trees
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From the author of Sunday Times best seller The Hidden Life of Trees.
A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the colour green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.
In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of climate change, many of us fear we’ve lost our connection to nature, but Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. We just have to know where to look.
Drawing on science and cutting-edge research, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring:
- the language of the forest
- the consciousness of plants
- and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna.
A perfect book to listen to in the woods, The Heartbeat of Trees shares how to see, feel, smell, hear and even taste the forest.
Peter Wohlleben, renowned for his ability to write about trees in an engaging and moving way, reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation and environmental activism is not just about saving trees, it’s about saving ourselves, too.
Critic Reviews
"A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science.... Strongly encourages tree hugging for our own, human sake." (Guardian)
"Wohlleben confronts [climate change] directly. He is trenchant in his critique of tree plantations and wood-pellet-power plants, which claim to help the climate but, he argues, end up destabilizing it further." (New Yorker)
"[A] detailed, easy-to-read summary of what research has shown us about 'the language of the forest, the consciousness of plants, and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna'. In this excellent and updated sequel to his The Hidden Life of Trees,[…] Wohlleben writes beautifully about the reciprocal bonds we can form with trees and all sorts of nature." (Psychology Today)
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- Arwen
- 06-15-21
If you love trees, this is the book for you!
This is a truly excellent translation of Peter Wolleben's book. Informative and written with true passion, while remaining true to the author's scientific roots. And this also shines through in the translation, which is a real bonus. Having done a lot of translation work myself, I know from experience how difficult it is to bring across not just the literal meaning of the words, but also the intention of the author. The translator here is clearly passionate about this subject herself and that comes through beautifully. All in all a book I highly recommend for anyone who is passionate about trees, their role in the wellbeing of our planet and who wants to know more about them.
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- aaronhanger
- 08-30-21
A beautiful work
Lyrical and lovingly written, I highly recommend this book. I love trees and thought I knew them, this book has broadened my scope and strengthened my understanding. The narrator does justice to the book as well.
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- Jo
- 06-04-22
Sumptuously Sublime
Absolutely one of my favourites. Informative, educational, relaxing, jovial, exploratory, nostalgic, charming, delightful... and so much more.
Most definitely one for the senses.
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- Ana
- 01-30-22
insightful and a wonderful edition
The narrator is wonderful, and this is a delightful insight into Forestry and our relationship with them. Would recommend to anyone :)
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- Olivia
- 08-08-22
Not focused on trees
The scope is broader than trees, the book is about protecting the forests and the ecosystems. You also learn about the human body, the wildlife, the climate, and many things. The author is from Germany and therefore refers to a lot of things happening in German forests and related politics.
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- Bridget
- 07-09-22
Excellent
An excellent, really important book. I can't recommend it highly enough. A joy to listen to.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-09-22
A new way of viewing trees
A very detailed and new way of viewing trees. These 'whales' of the plant world are brought to life by Peter and their plight is laid bare. It's worthwhile listening to a few chapters and then having a walk in the woods. It really brings them to life. The first few chapters were particularly thought provoking and I plan to use some of them in my public relations work for my own woods that I manage. The narration was generally very good with the exception of some American pronunciation of some words, e.g aluminium. Other than Mike's voice really carried the gravitas one would expect for a book of this stature.
