{"product_id":"the-power-of-trees-9781771647748","title":"The Power of Trees","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Another love letter from Wohlleben to the green world… makes the case for how we should allow forests throughout the world to regrow and in the process help heal not only the climate but us, as well.”—Lydia Millet, \u003ci\u003eOprah Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climate change by passing their wisdom through generations, and why our future lies in protecting them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his beloved book \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, he turns to their future, with a searing critique of forestry management, tree planting, and the exploitation of old growth forests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs human-caused climate change devastates the planet, forests play a critical role in keeping it habitable. While politicians and business leaders would have us believe that cutting down forests can be offset by mass tree planting, Wohlleben offers a warning: many tree planting campaigns lead to ecological disaster. Not only are these trees more susceptible to disease, flooding, fires, and landslides, we need to understand that forests are more than simply a collection of trees. Instead, they are ecosystems that consist of thousands of species, from animals to fungi and bacteria. The way to save trees, and ourselves? Step aside and let forests—which are naturally better equipped to face environmental challenges—heal themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith the warmth and wonder familiar to readers from his previous books,\u003c\/b\u003e Wohlleben also shares emerging scientific research about how forests shape climates both locally and across continents; that trees adapt to changing environmental conditions through passing knowledge down to their offspring; and how old growth may in fact have the most survival strategies for climate change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e lies Wohlleben’s passionate plea: that our survival is dependent on trusting ancient forests, and allowing them to thrive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peter Wohlleben","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283756462331,"sku":"9781771647748","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781771647748.jpg?v=1772486344","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-power-of-trees-9781771647748","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}