"Another love letter from Wohlleben to the green world makes the case for how we should allow forests throughout the world to regrow and in the process help heal not only the climate but us, as well."Lydia Millet, Oprah DailyAn illuminating manifesto on ancient forests how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them.In his beloved book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in The Power of Trees, he turns to their future, with a searing critique of forestry management, tree planting, and the exploitation of old growth forests.As humancaused climate change devastates the planet, forests play a critical role in keeping it habitable. While politicians and business leaders would have us believe that cutting down forests can be offset by mass tree planting, Wohlleben offers a warning many tree planting campaigns lead to ecological disaster. Not only are these trees more susceptible to disease, flooding, fires, and landslides, we need to understand that forests are more than simply a collection of trees. Instead, they are ecosystems that consist of thousands of species, from animals to fungi and bacteria. The way to save trees, and ourselves? Step aside and let forestswhich are naturally better equipped to face environmental challengesheal themselves.With the warmth and wonder familiar to readers from his...

Binding: Hardback;280 pages; Publisher: Greystone Books; Classification: WNP; Weight: 518 g; Dimensions: 141 x 224 x 31

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