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Peter Wohlleben once again opens readers' eyes to the wondrous phenomena of nature, utilizing the latest scientific findings and drawing from his own experiences, showing how closely we humans are connected to nature and how much we remain intertwined with it. Peter Wohlleben, a forester and nature conservationist, reveals astonishing similarities between humans and nature – this ancient bond remains unbroken to this day. - Do humans possess something like a seventh sense that allows them to sense danger? - Can we say that our sense of smell surpasses that of a dog's? Why does our immune system react to the colors and scents of the forest? And on the other side: - Is it possible that trees breathe? - That we can even measure something like a heartbeat in them? - And should we view plants as intelligent beings? Our immune system demonstrably utilizes plant antibiotics that trees release into the air to protect themselves from attackers during walks in the forest. And our senses are not lagging behind those of other living creatures. Just like animals that sense earthquakes and other natural disasters long before we do, we humans also have a seventh sense – thanks to which we sometimes have an unmistakable feeling that someone is watching us from behind. A dog's sense of smell is...
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Author: Wohlleben Peter
Publication date: November 21, 2019
Manufacturer: Kazda Václav
Genres: Botany, Hobby, Environment and ecology, Books, Specialized and technical literature, Natural sciences, Non-fiction literature
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 240
ISBN/EAN: 9788088316411

