From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees A tree-lover's guide to understanding and exploring the forests of North AmericaStep into a forest and you are in a different world. What smell is in the air? What rustles in the leaves? What can the shape of the trees and the markings on their bark tell you about the lives they have lived? Forest Walking offers a practical, beautifully written guide to understanding and appreciating the many forests of North America. With this stunning book, you will visit:the rainforests and redwoods of the West Coastthe cypress swamps of the southern statesthe live oaks of Floridathe towering white pines of the eastand so much more.With Forest Walking, German forester Peter Wohlleben teams up with his longtime editor, Jane Billinghurst, to write their first book together, and the result is nothing short of spectacular. Jane Billinghurst is a nature-enthusiast from the Pacific Northwest who has studied and walked beneath trees across the United States and Canada. Peter is a world-famous forester whose books about tree communication have changed the way we understand these giants. Together, they will teach you how to listen to what the forest is saying, no matter where you live or which trees you plan to visit next.