Join the renowned Dr. Jane Goodall and New York Times bestselling author Peter Wohlleben for an uplifting conversation about the natural world, in celebration of Wohlleben’s new book "The Heartbeat of Trees." The conversation will be moderated by Donna Seaman.
Left Bank Books joins Books & Books and bookstores across the country for this exclusive conversation and book launch. This is an exclusive event that requires purchase of "The Heartbeat of Trees" or purchase of a $5 event ticket from Left Bank Books for admission. Only 50 signed copies of The Heartbeat of Trees are available, so purchase your copy early! We will send you a link and unique password to access the event ahead of the event.
About The Heartbeat of Trees
The New York Times bestselling author of "The Hidden Life of Trees," Peter Wohlleben, returns to his and his readers’ favorite subject—trees—in this powerful, timely new book.
Drawing on new scientific discoveries, "The Heartbeat of Trees" reveals the profound interactions humans can have with nature, exploring the language of the forest, the consciousness of plants, and the eroding boundary between flora and fauna. Wohlleben shares how to see, feel, smell, hear, and even taste your journey into the woods.
Above all, he reveals a wondrous cosmos where humans are a part of nature, and where conservation is not just about saving trees—it’s about saving ourselves, too.
"As Peter Wohlleben reminds us in The Heartbeat of Trees, trees are the vocabulary of nature as forests are the brainbank of a living planet. This was the codex of the ancient world, and it must be the fine focus of our future."
-- Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger, author of "To Speak for the Trees" and "The Global Forest"
"Astonishment after astonishment--that is the great gift of The Heartbeat of Trees. It is both a celebration of the wonders of trees, and a howl of outrage at how recklessly we profane them."
--Kathleen Dean Moore, author of "Earth's Wild Music"
About the Speakers
Peter Wohlleben spent over twenty years working for the forestry commission in Germany before leaving to put his ideas of ecology into practice. He now runs an environmentally-friendly woodland in Germany, where he is working toward the return of primeval forests.
He is the author of numerous books about the natural world including the New York Times bestseller "The Hidden Life of Trees," "The Inner Lives of Animals," and "The Secret Wisdom of Nature," which together make up his bestselling "The Mysteries of Nature" Series. He has also written numerous books for children including "Can You Hear the Trees Talking?" and "Peter and the Tree Children.
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace began her landmark study of chimpanzee behavior in July 1960 in what is now Tanzania. Her work at Gombe Stream would become the foundation of future primatological research and redefine the relationship between humans and animals. In 1977, Dr. Goodall established the Jane Goodall Institute, which continues the Gombe research and is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. The Institute is widely recognized for innovative, community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the global environmental and humanitarian youth program.
For the past 30 years, Dr. Goodall has been speaking about the threats facing chimpanzees, other environmental crises, and her reasons for hope that humankind will solve the problems it has imposed on the earth.
Dr. Goodall’s honors include the French Legion of Honor, the Medal of Tanzania, and Japan’s prestigious Kyoto Prize. In 2002, Dr. Goodall was appointed to serve as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and in 2003, she was named a Dame of the British Empire.
Moderator Donna Seaman is Editor for Adult Books for Booklist. She is also a member of the Content Leadership Team for the American Writers Museum, and a recipient of the Studs Terkel Humanities Service Award and the Louis Shores Award for excellence in book reviewing. Her author interviews are collected in Writers on the Air: Conversations about Books, and she is the author of Identity Unknown: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists.
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| Event Date | 05-16-2021 12:00 pm |
| Location | Online |