The heartbeat of trees : embracing our ancient bond with forests and nature

Wohlleben, Peter 1964- (author.). Billinghurst, Jane, 1958- (translator.).

Summary: "In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, 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. Wohlleben shares how to see, feel, smell, hear, and even taste your journey into the woods. Above all, he reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation is not just about saving trees--it's about saving ourselves, too."--

Record details

ISBN: 1771646896
ISBN: 9781771646895
Physical Description: 258 pages ; 23 cm
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Publisher: Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Books, 2021.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:	Translation of: Das geheime Band zwischen Mensch und Natur.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-248) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Why is the forest green? -- Giving your hearing a workout in nature -- Your gut's amazing sense of smell -- Nature doesn't always taste good -- Touch helps us think -- Training your sixth sense -- Fear in the forest -- We are better than we think -- In close contact with trees -- In the beginning was fire -- Electric trees -- The heartbeat of trees -- When earthworms travel -- The sacred tree -- The disappearing boundary between animals and plants -- The language of the forest -- Diving deep into the forest -- First aid from nature's medicine cabinet -- When a tree needs a doctor -- Everything under control? -- Our longing for an intact world -- Learning from children -- The paradox of city and country living -- Trees, too, are followers of fashion -- The long, hard road back -- Confronting climate change -- Good things take time -- In search of both the future and the past -- Problems highlighted by Białowieża -- Hambi is here to stay -- Strengthening our bond with nature.
Language Note:	In English, translated from the German.