Please feel free to use them, online or off, with attribution. ( Follow-up to Question 4): How much of what Wohlleben writes about in The Hidden Life of Trees is based on scientific research? What does Wohlleben think? What do you think?Ħ. ( Follow-up to Question 4): Are trees "beings"? Actually, maybe start with a definition of the word being. Do you think that Wohlleben over anthropomorphizes trees in his book-that he makes them, perhaps, too human? Or is that question in and of itself a reflection of our own anthropocentric attitudes that hinder any acceptance of other forms of "being."ĥ. Describe the parental behavior of trees…and the "childish" behavior of their offspring.Ĥ. In The Secret Wisdom of Nature, master storyteller and international sensation Peter Wohlleben takes readers on a thought-provoking exploration of the vast natural systems that make life on Earth possible. His reason for doing sothat most scientific writing is incomprehensible to the publicis fair enough. Wohlleben's book steadfastly adopts a language that is completely devoid of any scientific jargon. Talk about the ways trees form communities underground via the "woodwide web." Explain what Peter Wohlleben means when he talks about how "social" trees are.ģ. This book is an appeal to our emotions more than to our interest in how scientists make new ecological discoveries. What struck you most-what did you find most interesting or surprising-in reading about the secret life of trees?Ģ. We'll add publisher questions if and when they're available in the meantime, use our LitLovers talking points to start a discussion for The Hidden Life of Trees …then take off on your own:ġ.
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