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The Heartbeat of Trees
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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Summary
From the author of Sunday Times best seller The Hidden Life of Trees.
A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the colour green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.
In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of climate change, many of us fear we’ve lost our connection to nature, but Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. We just have to know where to look.
Drawing on science and cutting-edge research, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring:
- the language of the forest
- the consciousness of plants
- and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna.
A perfect book to listen to in the woods, The Heartbeat of Trees shares how to see, feel, smell, hear and even taste the forest.
Peter Wohlleben, renowned for his ability to write about trees in an engaging and moving way, reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation and environmental activism is not just about saving trees, it’s about saving ourselves, too.
Critic reviews
"A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science.... Strongly encourages tree hugging for our own, human sake." (Guardian)
"Wohlleben confronts [climate change] directly. He is trenchant in his critique of tree plantations and wood-pellet-power plants, which claim to help the climate but, he argues, end up destabilizing it further." (New Yorker)
"[A] detailed, easy-to-read summary of what research has shown us about 'the language of the forest, the consciousness of plants, and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna'. In this excellent and updated sequel to his The Hidden Life of Trees,[…] Wohlleben writes beautifully about the reciprocal bonds we can form with trees and all sorts of nature." (Psychology Today)
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-23
Enjoyable listen
Lovely book with an engaged narrator. Sometimes annoying, but the book itself was easy to get through.
Plus for mentioning activists in Poland and Germany.
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- DaveDangerMouse
- 01-10-23
Loved this beautifully read audiobook
Great audiobook. Read beautifully. Would definitely recommend as learnt loads and enjoyed enormously. Each chapter is read at just the right pace
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- rebecca fielding
- 04-02-23
excellent book,
I've learnt so much about trees just from this single book. I'll never look at them the same again.
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- Miss Kc Martin
- 02-06-23
Interesting book and beautifully read
I found this book fascinating as well as disturbing. I’ve found myself worrying about the management of forests to date and the future of ancient forests but also hope for the future due to people like Peter who care deeply and are willing and able to make decisions to protect them. I have learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book. Peter has the perfect voice for this topic, I will be listening to more of his books going forward. Thank you.
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- Arwen
- 15-06-21
If you love trees, this is the book for you!
This is a truly excellent translation of Peter Wolleben's book. Informative and written with true passion, while remaining true to the author's scientific roots. And this also shines through in the translation, which is a real bonus. Having done a lot of translation work myself, I know from experience how difficult it is to bring across not just the literal meaning of the words, but also the intention of the author. The translator here is clearly passionate about this subject herself and that comes through beautifully. All in all a book I highly recommend for anyone who is passionate about trees, their role in the wellbeing of our planet and who wants to know more about them.
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- Emily buckfield
- 13-01-23
wow!
I'm putting this in my favourite top 3 books of all time, so far.
beautifully enlightening, helped me see nature from a different perspective.
can't wait to start peters other books now.
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- Jo
- 04-06-22
Sumptuously Sublime
Absolutely one of my favourites. Informative, educational, relaxing, jovial, exploratory, nostalgic, charming, delightful... and so much more.
Most definitely one for the senses.
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- JPA
- 07-09-22
Fascinating for sure.
It is easy to know the passion for trees the author has. It is infective. And the science and knowledge he imparts are fascinating to say the least. Recommended.
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- Margriet Faber
- 16-03-23
Brilliant!
I love trees and it is so great to learn more about them from someone who lives them too.
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- aaronhanger
- 30-08-21
A beautiful work
Lyrical and lovingly written, I highly recommend this book. I love trees and thought I knew them, this book has broadened my scope and strengthened my understanding. The narrator does justice to the book as well.
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