The Hidden Life of Trees

Ever wondered what trees are really doing when you walk through a forest? You're about to discover a hidden world beneath the bark, where trees aren't just silent giants but are part of a complex social network, communicating, sharing, and even caring for each other. Learn how trees use a "wood wide web" of fungi to send warnings and share nutrients with their neighbors. You'll uncover the secrets of how they support their young, defend against predators, and function as a superorganism, completely changing how you see the natural world.

Peter Wohlleben is a German forester who has spent over twenty years working for the forestry commission before leaving to put his ecological ideas into practice. He now runs an environmentally-friendly woodland in Germany, where he works for the return of primeval forests and cares for both wild and domestic animals. His observations from decades spent living and working in the woods led to the groundbreaking insights about tree communication and social networks shared in his international bestseller.