Tajná síť přírody - Jak stromy vyrábějí mraky a žížaly regulují divoká prasata – Wohlleben Peter (2018)

Nature is full of surprises: deciduous trees affect the rotation of the Earth, cranes sabotage ham production in Spain, and coniferous forests can summon rain. Bestselling author Peter Wohlleben allows us to dive into the unexplored world and describes the stunning interplay between the plant and animal kingdoms: how do they mutually influence each other? And what happens when something disrupts this delicately balanced system? Based on the latest scientific findings and decades of his own observations, the most famous German forester once again amazes us. Peter Wohlleben has a unique way of unraveling the thrilling puzzles of nature. What is the interrelationship between individual species, animals and plants, as well as humans and nature? Wohlleben narrates this amazing interplay and showcases the complexity and vulnerability of our environment: everything is finely balanced and harmonized like a clockwork mechanism – and even the slightest change or deviation can have unexpected and far-reaching consequences. For example, mass leaf drop in the Northern Hemisphere causes the Earth to rotate a bit faster with us, and days shorten in winter. And have you ever thought that harmless earthworms could regulate wild boar populations? Because with their favorite delicacy, the wild boars also gobble up lungworm larvae...