Reviews - The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature

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The Heartbeat of Trees: Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature

Peter Wohlleben

3.71 AVERAGE

williamsocnwld's review against another edition

4.0

Interesting read. A good overview of the importance of nature, especially trees, in our world, and us in theirs. Added bonus-it’s not all doom & gloom!

aaronwhite's review against another edition

3.0

Last year I watched Wohlleben's documentary, The Hidden Life of Trees, and was very moved. This book contains equally moving information about forests and trees and our connection to them. When Wohlleben is talking about the life of trees he is fascinating, and when he speaks of the need to preserve old growth forests and not just plantations, he is convincing. It is when Wohlleben starts veering into areas like philosophy and spirituality - topics about which he is self-admittedly ill-informed, - that I lose interest. Still and all, this is a helpful book that hopefully will cause people to view trees with the respect, admiration, and indeed gratitude that they are due.