Why people recommend it
Wisdom from the Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst is a well-known exploration of botany and forests that investigates the interconnected lives of woodland ecosystems. On The Book Review podcast, Greg Coles discussed Peter Wohlleben's book on botany and forests, identifying the title during the episode Simon Schama's 'The Face of Britain' on July 18, 2024. During the same podcast broadcast, on the episode titled The Life of Thomas Edison, guest Jeffrey Brown also referenced the work. Jeffrey Brown mentioned that some readers would know the recent popular book called The Hidden Life of Trees, noting that there had been a significant amount of work done on the subject. Brown utilized this reference to provide helpful literary context for Richard Powers's novel. Both commentators highlighted the widespread recognition of the text and its contribution to popular understanding of forest ecology, showing how the title serves as a familiar touchstone for readers and critics exploring nature writing and arboreal science in contemporary literature.
Who recommended it
- Greg Coles Discussed
- Jeffrey Brown Discussed
Greg Coles — 1 mention
“um the name of the book is the hidden life of trees”
Jeffrey Brown — 1 mention
“I think some readers would know recent popular book called The Hidden life of trees there's been a lot of work on this”