Peter Wohlleben writes popular nature books about forests, trees and the hidden ecological relationships within woodland. The Hidden Life of Trees describes communication, competition, fungi, roots and forest communities through a strongly anthropomorphic narrative, while The Inner Life of Animals applies a similar approach to animal behaviour and emotion. The Secret Wisdom of Nature expands towards ecosystems and the connections between species. Wohlleben's prose is accessible, anecdotal and wonder-driven rather than technically academic. His work fits forest ecology, popular nature writing, trees and animal behaviour, though some of his personifying language simplifies scientific debates. Read more Less