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FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER,THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES

'A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writing and science ... Strongly encourages tree hugging for our own, human sake' Guardian Summer Reads 2021

A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots…

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The best-selling author of The Hidden Life of Trees does it again – a masterful epiphany that clearly demonstrates our connection with the natural world.

Wohlleben draws on the latest scientific research to illustrate the profound and natural interactions humans can have in the midst of a long forest, along a puddled trail, or beside a lazuline lake.

This is extraordinary nature writing that details the language of the land, the impact of plants, and the betterment of humankind. Readers will learn how to take better advantage of their senses to absorb commanding lessons and robust teachings.

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