Peter Wohlleben studied forestry and, for more than 20 years, worked in forest management. He quit his job to start his own forest enterprise in Germany’s Eifel region, where he championed alternative forestry and advocated for primeval forests. He has published multiple titles about forests and environmental protection, one of which is called Der Wald – Ein Nachruf (The Forest – An Obituary).
Peter Wohlleben Books
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The Hidden Life of Trees
Peter Wohlleben
What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World
4.6 (471 ratings)
Listen to the Intro00:00What's The Hidden Life of Trees about?
Trees are engaged in countless complex cycles and they constantly struggle for water, light and their own survival. This struggle has led to some astonishing abilities: trees communicate with one another, give each other assistance, collaborate with fungi and other creatures, have memories and have even developed their own version of the internet!
Who should read The Hidden Life of Trees?
- Anyone who’d like to experience the woods in a very new way
- Students of biology and ecosystems
- People who work in farming or forestry, or who have their own garden
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The Inner Life of Animals
Peter Wohlleben
Love, Grief, and Compassion – Surprising Observations of a Hidden World
4.5 (72 ratings)
Listen to the Intro00:00What's The Inner Life of Animals about?
In The Inner Life of Animals (2017) Peter Wohlleben discusses the latest research on animal feelings and emotion. He draws insights from multiple studies as well as from his personal experiences of the woodland where he has lived and worked for decades. The book argues that animals’ inner lives are really not so different from our own.
Who should read The Inner Life of Animals?
- Everyone who owns a pet
- Anyone interested in psychology and neurology
- Animal rights activists who could use some new arguments