xangemtheelibrarian 's review for:

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

4.0

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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Of all things to expect, I did not expect Peter Wohlleben's ideas on nature to align with Robin Wall Kimmerer's. Both authors support the sentience of plant life and both are absolutely in awe of the world around us. While I have wondered if trees feel pain when their branches snap, when bark and leaves are stripped off by herbivores, or when we chop them down to use, I have never stopped to consider whether or not a tree or plant could perceive *me.* 

It adds a whole new layer to Kimmerer's plea to respect all living beings.