![]() Each of the 36 short chapters covers a different topic. In his conversational, easy-to-read style, author Peter Wohlleben discusses everything from mycorrhizal connections to how trees sense the passing of seasons. The Hidden Life of Trees is a rambling journey through the various aspects of the life of a tree in the forest and focusses on the species common to Central European mixed deciduous–coniferous forests such as those found in Germany, where the book was originally published. ![]() At the centre of it all is the individual tree, struggling to get enough light, water, and nutrients to survive while vying against competing plant species, invasive insects, and furious winter storms. ![]() Walking through a quiet forest setting, the landscape can seem so peaceful and static that it’s hard to even imagine the flurry of activity and strife going on beneath the soil and at scales smaller than we can see. ![]()
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