Summary of the Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate--Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben | Book Summary | Abbey Beathan (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book.) A groundbreaking discovery that will change how we think of trees forever. Forester Peter Wohlleben reflects his deep love for woods and forests and shows us that nothing is as it seems. Trees are mysterious and despite knowing that trees are alive, we think of them as if they are not. But what if I tell you that there is significant evidence that point to the fact that they feel pain and are aware of their surroundings? Interesting, huh? Everything you need to know about the subject is within The Hidden Life of Trees . (Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Abbey Beathan. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way) "When you know that tree experience pain and have memories and that tree parents live together with their children, then you can no longer just chop them down and disrupt their lives with larger machines." – Peter Wohlleben Believe it or not, trees and humans are not that different. They live together with their children, they communicate and support each other. It's crazy to even think about it because we have grown with the idea that trees don't amount to much but they actually do. That's why The Hidden Life of Trees is such a great read, it reveals a mysterious world filled with interesting secrets and facts about this tall plant. Build empathy for other living things and learn more about the world that surrounds you. P.S. The Hidden Life of Trees is an extraordinary book that shows us that trees are capable of much more than we think. P.P.S. It was Albert Einstein who famously said that once you stop learning, you start dying. It was Bill Gates who said that he would want the ability to read faster if he could only have one superpower in this world. Abbey Beathan's mission is to bring across amazing golden nuggets in amazing books through our summaries. Our vision is to make reading non-fiction fun, dynamic and captivating. Ready To Be A Part Of Our Vision & Mission? Scroll Up Now and Click on the "Buy now with 1-Click" Button to Get Your Copy. Why Abbey Beathan's Summaries? How Can Abbey Beathan Serve You? Amazing Refresher if you've read the original book before Priceless Checklist in case you missed out any crucial lessons/details Perfect Choice if you're interested in the original book but never read it before Disclaimer Once Again: This book is meant for a great companionship of the original book or to simply get the gist of the original book. "One of the greatest and most powerful gift in life is the gift of knowledge. The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge" - Abbey Beathan Peter Wohlleben is someone who seems to live in an enchanted forest where trees can utter words, walk, and take on human faces, which can only happen in fairy tales. The decades of careful study and observation gave him a profound knowledge of the lives of trees. Just by reading it, this book can take you to an astonishing world where you may view forests as magical places.Trees live on a time scale that is different from humans. There’s a spruce tree in Sweden that is more than 9,500 years old and it is one of the oldest trees around. Trees enjoy the luxury of time and take things leisurely, which people don’t have and one reason that most humans fail to understand them.Trees communicate via electrical impulses, which pass through the trees’ roots. Such means is just one of their methods of communication. They also have senses of taste and smell, which they can also use to communicate. An African acacia, for example, immediately disperses a chemical into the air when a giraffe starts eating or attacking it. When the other trees “smelled” the chemical in the air, they begin producing toxic chemicals to protect themselves against the impending “attack”. However, trees deal with insects in a slightly different way.The leaf of a tree can “taste” the saliva of the leaf-eating insect that’s feeding on it. The tree releases a chemical that sends signal to the predators of the leaf-eating insect to come and have a feast. The trees may have an unexciting life, but no one can truly claim that it is dull. Every tree has a social life. Trees care for each other. They even feed the stump of a chopped down tree with sugars and other nutrients to keep it alive for centuries. The stumps could be the parent trees in the forest. Even trees have their own “wood wide web” that enables them to stay connected with each other. The soil fungi link vegetation in a network where they can share immense amount of goods and information. The scientific study that aims to esta...