Book review: The Heartbeat of Trees, by Peter Wohlleben

Peter Wohlleben is Germany’s Lorax. He speaks for the trees through his books, documentaries, the forest academy that he runs, and in his work as a forester. He’s best known for The Hidden Life of Trees, an international bestseller that introduced many people to the emerging science around how trees cooperate and communicate.

After writing about animals and weather, he returns to the subject of trees with The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature.

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