Peter Wohlleben

WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKSBASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES This interactive and illustrated book for kids aged 8-10 introduces the wonderful science of the forest through outdoor activities, quizzes, fun facts, photographs, and more! Discover the secret life of trees with this nature and science book for kids: Can You Hear the Trees Talking? shares the mysteries and magic of the forest with young readers, revealing what trees feel, how they communicate, and the ways trees take care of their families. The author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben, tells kids about the forest internet, aphids who keep ants as pets, nature’s water filters, and more fascinating things that happen under the canopy. Featuring simple activities kids can try on their own, along with quizzes, photographs, and more, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? covers a range of amazing topics including:How trees talk to each other (hint: through the wood wide web!)Why trees are important in the cityHow trees make us healthy and strongHow trees get sick, and how we can help them get betterThis engaging and visually stunning book encourages learning and fun as kids discover the wonder of the natural world outside their windows." Lush full-color photos and pictures create an immersive experience and the layout facilitates engaged, delighted learning. ...this book may prompt frequent family visits to, and a new appreciation for, neighborhood trees and local forests.”—Washington Parent

Vidste du, at træer kan påvirke jordens rotation? Eller at ulve kan ændre, hvordan floder løber? Eller at regnorme kontrollerer vildsvinepopulationen? Naturen består af et net af komplicerede forbindelser, og langt de fleste af dem lægger vi mennesker ikke mærke til. Men det er disse forbindelser, der holder naturens fine balance ved lige. Med udgangspunkt i de nyeste videnskabelige opdagelser og sine egne mange års erfaring som skovfoged viser Peter Wohlleben os, hvordan forskellige dyr, planter, floder, sten og vejrsystemer arbejder sammen, og hvad der er på spil, hvis disse delikate systemer kommer ud af balance. Jordens økosystemer er for komplekse til, at vi kan putte dem i kasser og formulere simple regler for årsag og virkning, men ”Naturens hemmelige netværk” giver os en chance for at få et indblik i naturens indre systemer og uventede makkerskaber. Og jo mere lys, der bliver kastet på forholdet mellem arterne, jo mere fascinerende bliver naturens hemmelige netværk.

From the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees Did you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?

Bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben, invites you to reconnect with natureAs soon as we step out of the door, nature surrounds.

"As you read these pages you will understand why I so admire Peter Wohlleben] and am so in love with his work."--JANE GOODALL Nature 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 readers 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? And 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. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.

Puiden salattu elämä -menestysteoksen kirjoittajan vahva kokonaisnäkemys luonnon ihmeellisistä mekanismeista. Miten kurkikantojen toipuminen näkyy Espanjan kinkuntuotannossa? Mitä tarkoittaa, kun sanotaan, että lohi nousee puuhun? Miten lehtipuut vaikuttavat maapallon pyörimiseen? Miten havumetsä vaikuttaa sateen syntymiseen? Entä mitä tapahtuu, jos ihminen pääsee vaikuttamaan tähän kaikkeen? Luonnon salaisessa verkostossa kokenut metsänhoitaja-kirjailija Peter Wohlleben katsoo elämän kiertokulun isoa kuvaa ja sukeltaa sen kiehtoviin yksityiskohtiin. Hän perustaa näkemyksensä viimeisimpiin tieteellisiin havaintoihin, ja hänen tekstistään huokuu poikkeuksellinen rakkaus luontoa kohtaan.

Naturen är full av överraskningar. Allt levande sammanflätas i ett finmaskigt och vittförgrenat nätverk som vi troligen aldrig helt kommer att förstå. Och kanske lika bra det - då kan vi fortsätta att förundras. Samtidigt finns det mycket att lära, upptäcka och värna om. Den passionerade skogvaktaren Peter Wohlleben tar oss med på en resa till en hemlig värld av fascinerande växelverkan och dolda samband: Tranor som saboterar den spanska skinkproduktionen och barrträd som skapar regn. Kunnigt och nyfiket rör han sig mellan olika arter och livsmiljöer. Han berättar varför myrorna håller bladlöss som husdjur och hur en upplyst strandpromenad kan innebära slutet för en nykläckt havssköldpadda. Det är en värld av intriger som rymmer både kärlek och ond bråd död. Ett noga avvägt system av jägare och jagade, utrotning och återkomst. Som när vargarna kommer tillbaka till Yellowstone och startar en kedjereaktion som får floderna att ändra sin väg genom landskapet. I naturens kretslopp är balansen skör och Wohlleben visar förbluffande och tankeväckande exempel på vad som händer när allt börjar gå i otakt.

Guide til skoven af forfatteren til ”Træernes hemmelige liv” og ”Dyrenes hemmelige liv” I ”Brugsanvisning til skoven” får læseren det vigtigste af Peter Wohllebens skovvisdom serveret på en overskuelig, praktisk og underholdende vis. Han fortæller, hvordan man orienterer sig i skoven uden kompas og GPS, hvilke bær, svampe, blade og skud, man kan sample, plukke og spise. Hvor man kan campere, lave bål og grille. Hvordan man aflæser dyrespor, og hvor og hvornår man bedst kan iagttage de vilde dyr. Hvordan man beskytter sig mod myg, røde myrer og mider. Hvad man kan opleve sammen med børn i skoven, og hvordan man kan tilbringe en nat i skoven. Samt hvordan en tur i skoven i henholdsvis februar, maj, august og november kan blive til en helt særlig oplevelse.

A visually stunning journey into the diversity and wonders of forests. In his international bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben opened readers’ eyes to the amazing processes at work in forests every day. Now this new, breathtakingly illustrated edition brings those wonders to life like never before. With compelling, abridged selections from the original book and stunning, large-format photographs of trees from around the world, this gorgeous volume distills the essence of Wohlleben’s message to show trees in all their glory and diversity. Through rich language highlighting the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems, the book offers fascinating insights about the fungal communication highway known as the “wood wide web,” the difficult life lessons learned in tree school, the hard-working natural cleanup crews that recycle dying trees, and much more. Beautiful images provide the perfect complement to Wohlleben’s words, with striking close-ups of bark and seeds, panoramas of vast expanses of green, and a unique look at what is believed to be the oldest tree on the planet. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute

The story of a single tree, from the moment the seed is released from its cone until, more than five hundred years later, it lies on the forest floor as a nurse log, giving life to ferns, mosses, and hemlocks, even as its own life is ending. In this unique biography, David Suzuki and Wayne Grady tell story that spans a millennium and includes a cast of millions but focuses on a single tree, a Douglas fir, Tree describes in poetic detail the organism’s modest origins that begin with a dramatic burst of millions of microscopic grains of pollen. The authors recount the amazing characteristics of the species, how they reproduce and how they receive from and offer nourishment to generations of other plants and animals. The tree’s pivotal role in making life possible for the creatures around it — including human beings — is lovingly explored. The richly detailed text and Robert Bateman’s original art pay tribute to this ubiquitous organism that is too often taken for granted. Revised edition with a foreword by Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees.