![]() ![]() ![]() There are encounters with ancient trees, conversations with philosophers.Ī unifying theme is human connection with woodlands. There are musings on earthworms, trees in cities, medicinal plants. They combine personal stories with the science of how natural settings affect our psychology – such as a human preference for the colour green. ![]() The first few essays look at the senses, one at a time, and how they help us to experience the forest. The book is a series of short essays, 31 of them in all, that ramble freely through topics such as nature connection, forestry management, history, science and activism. He’s best known for The Hidden Life of Trees, an international bestseller that introduced many people to the emerging science around how trees cooperate and communicate.Īfter writing about animals and weather, he returns to the subject of trees with The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature. He speaks for the trees through his books, documentaries, the forest academy that he runs, and in his work as a forester. ![]()
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