The Secret Wisdom of Nature, Peter Wohlleben
The Secret Wisdom of Nature, Peter Wohlleben
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The Secret Wisdom of Nature
Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things; Stories from Science and Observation

Author: Peter Wohlleben, Jane Billinghurst

Narrator: Sean Barrett

Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2019


Synopsis

The final book in the Mysteries of Nature trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter WohllebenNature is full of surprises—deciduous trees affect the rotation of the Earth, cranes sabotage the production of Iberian ham, and coniferous forests can make it rain—but what are the processes that drive these incredible phenomena? And why do they matter?In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes listeners on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world, Wohlleben describes the fascinating interplay between animals and plants and answers such questions as, How do they influence each other? Do lifeforms communicate across species boundaries? What happens when this finely tuned system gets out of sync?By introducing us to the latest scientific discoveries and recounting his own insights from decades of observing nature, one of the world’s most famous foresters shows us how to recapture our sense of awe so we can see the world around us with completely new eyes.

Author Bio

Peter Wohlleben is a forester and author of several bestselling books about the natural world for adults and children. He lives in Germany's Eiffel Mountains where he manages a sustainable forest and runs the Wohlleben Forest Academy. He is the coauthor of Our Little Farm.

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