Meeting woodlanders of all kinds, he lives in shacks and cabins, builds hazel benders, and hunts bush-plums with aboriginal women.At once autobiography, history, a traveller’s tale and a work of natural history, Wildwood is a lyrical and fiercely intimate evocation of the spirit of trees: in nature, in our souls, in our culture, and in our lives.ĭuring the Second World War, John Stewart Collins volunteered to leave his comfortable life as an academic to work on the land for the war effort. This is by far one of our favorite books about tree, we actually wrote a whole Blog post about it!įrom the walnut tree at his Suffolk home, Roger Deakin embarks upon a quest that takes him through Britain, across Europe, to Central Asia and Australia, in search of what lies behind man’s profound and enduring connection with wood and with trees. As he says, a happy forest is a healthy forest, and he believes that eco-friendly practices not only are economically sustainable but also benefit the health of our planet and the mental and physical health of all who live on Earth. Drawing on groundbreaking new discoveries, Wohlleben presents the science behind the secret and previously unknown life of trees and their communication abilities he describes how these discoveries have informed his own practices in the forest around him. In contrast, solitary trees, like street kids, have a tough time of it and in most cases die much earlier than those in a group. Much like human families, tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, and support them as they grow, sharing nutrients with those who are sick or struggling and creating an ecosystem that mitigates the impact of extremes of heat and cold for the whole group.Īs a result of such interactions, trees in a family or community are protected and can live to be very old. In The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben shares his deep love of woods and forests and explains the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in the woodland and the amazing scientific mechanisms behind these wonders, of which we are blissfully unaware. Top 10 Best Books About Trees and Nature 1. Without further ado, here are what we think are the best books about trees and nature! It is quite an eclectic selection, but that’s what’s great about this topic, it ‘s endless!Īnd these great reads will be sure to leave you enchanted with trees, plants and Mother Nature forever! There are so many out there, and we struggled to list our favorite, but we managed to narrow it down. Looking for a good book to read? There is nothing better than a good book recommendation!Īs the tree-lovers that we are, we have read a good few books about nature.

The tree lady by h joseph hopkins