The secret wisdom of nature : trees, animals, and the extraordinary balance of all living things : stories from science and observation

Wohlleben, Peter 1964- (author.). Billinghurst, Jane, 1958- (translator.). David Suzuki Institute, (issuing body.).

Summary: "Nature is full of surprises: deciduous trees affect the rotation of the Earth, cranes sabotage the production of Iberian ham, and coniferous forests can make it rain. But what are the processes that drive these incredible phenomena? And why do they matter? In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. In this tour of an almost unfathomable world, Wohlleben describes the fascinating interplay between animals and plants and answers such questions as: How do they influence each other? Do lifeforms communicate across species boundaries? And what happens when this finely tuned system gets out of sync? By introducing us to the latest scientific discoveries and recounting his own insights from decades of observing nature, one of the world's most famous foresters shows us how to recapture our sense of awe so we can see the world around us with completely new eyes."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781771643887
ISBN: 1771643889
ISBN: 9781771643894
ISBN: 1771643897
Physical Description: print
260 pages ; 20 cm
Publisher: Vancouver ; David Suzuki Institute : 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Originally published in Germany in 2017 as: Das Geheime Netzwerk der Natur"--Title page verso. "The final book in The Mysteries of Nature trilogy"--Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-249) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Of wolves, bears, and fish -- Salmon in the trees -- Creatures in your coffee -- Why deer taste bad to trees -- Ants : secret sovereigns -- Is the bark beetle all bad? -- The funeral feast -- Bring up the lights! -- Sabotaging the production of Iberian ham -- How earthworms control wild boar -- Fairy tales, myths, and species diversity -- What's climate got to do with it? -- It doesn't get any hotter than this -- Our role in nature -- The stranger in our genes -- The old clock.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also issued in electronic format.
Language Note:	Translated from the German.