Forest Ecosystem

Sloths are the slowest mammals on earth. They can hardly see. They live in rainforests among jaguars, pumas, and countless other predators. Yet they survive. And they do it by being so incredibly slow, and living a life covered in algae. In this episode, we hang with a sloth in the jungle of Costa Rica as he spends a month digesting one single leaf, and we see the symbiosis and collaboration that surrounds him.

Permaculture makes the most use of what nature provides for us by using specific design strategies to maximize nature’s gifts, such as food, energy, and shelter. A counter to heavy industrial farming, permaculture is all about conscious planning that caters to the human needs while also respecting and healing the natural environment. At its core, it involves drawing inspiration from nature to build an ecosystem that thrives just like any other. If you want to start practicing permaculture and reap all its benefits, then you need to listen to this audiobook today!

California’s coast redwoods are Earth's tallest living beings, some reaching more than 350 feet high. They can also live for more than 2,000 years, outlasting entire civilizations. In this episode, we spend an evening with an ancient tree. Below ground, its roots tap into a forest-wide network; above ground, its branches harbor life in its many forms.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of Finding the Mother Tree offers a powerful vision for saving our forests based on nature’s deep-rooted cycles of renewal. "A masterclass on the inner workings of forests. . . . This is science as an act of love for the world.” —Zoë Schlanger...

Forest celebrates the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been. Journeying across the continents, Matt Collins and Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of...

The Sunday Times Bestseller A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet. Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species...

WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2023 The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year As seen on Countryfile ‘If anyone was born to save Britain’s rainforests, it was Guy Shrubsole’ Sunday Times Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society Literary Prize Temperate rainforest may...

A mind-expanding exploration of how trees learned to shape our world by manipulating the elements, plants, animals, and even humankind, possessing agency beyond anything we might have imagined “Astounding . . . a true masterpiece . . . Rix refuses to put herself much in the picture, but...

An illuminating account of a lone wolf journeying across the Alps into Italy, and what the resurgence of wolves says about our connection to nature, immigration, and one another—from an award-winning journalist. “Lone Wolf is a deeply fascinating story, grippingly told.”—Robert...

The third and final updated edition of David Attenborough’s classic Life trilogy. Life on Earth covered evolution, Living Planet , ecology, and now The Trials of Life tackles ethology, the study of how animals behave. ‘This is, quite simply, the best thing I’ve ever done.’ Sir David...

The internationally bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods seeks a deeper personal connection to nature during this time of ecoanxiety and upheaval by exploring his own backyard. Long beloved for his insightful, inspiring nature writing, Richard Louv returns with his most personal book...

Introducing 'Depths of Wonder' - an eBook that will take you on a mesmerizing journey into the awe-inspiring world of the ocean. The pages of this book are brimming with fascinating facts, stunning visuals, and incredible stories that will make you wonder about the mysteries of the deep. Starting from the Introduction, 'Discovering the Depths', this book dives deep into every aspect of the ocean. From 'The Blue Planet: Understanding Our Relationship with the Ocean', to 'Life in the Shallows: Coastal Ecosystems', and 'The Coral Reef: A World of Color and Diversity', every chapter will reveal...

Tired of weeding, labor, and battling pests? Dreaming of a low-maintenance, abundant garden? Discover easy permaculture strategies to simplify gardening for beginners and busy individuals.

For our daily needs, we heavily depend on the generous services from the Kingdom of Plants, which includes all flora, from miniscule mosses to massive trees. They provide us 80% of the food we eat and 98% of the O2 we inhale. You can survive for some days without food, but can you stay even a minute in the absence of O2? Plants produce O2 for all living beings. We have become a cog of the machine and forgotten the roots of our survival. This book enlightens you about all the facts through the Kingdom of plants; seek your love and care for them. The plant kingdom works as a storehouse to ...

In a quiet forest in Sweden, a cluster of Amanita muscaria mushrooms, with their iconic red caps dotted with white spots, push through a bed of soft reindeer moss. These crimson fungi interact with all manner of species in the forest—including a squirrel, who takes a nibble and wanders away in an altered state. These enchanted mushrooms also form partnerships with the trees, trading nutrients under the soil.

Explore ecology in this accessible introduction to how the natural world works and how we have started to understand the environment, ecosystems, and climate change. Using a bold approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 85 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have defined...

The Healing Secrets of the Natural World! In a world where the pace of life races forward at breakneck speed, our connection to nature often dwindles, and our health pays the price. But what if you know that the key to vibrant, lasting health lies in the very essence of the world around us, waiting to be harnessed? The book "Exponential Healing Power Of Nature" reveals the timeless wisdom that has endured for millions of years—the profound, unchanging force of nature. Our bodies may be temporary, but nature's rejuvenating embrace is forever. Throughout our lives, we are bound to face the ...

In the tradition of Elizabeth Kolbert and Barry Lopez, a powerful, poetic and deeply absorbing account of the “lung” at the top of the world. For the last fifty years, the trees of the boreal forest have been moving north. The Treeline takes us along this critical frontier of our warming...

In the vast, uncharted depths of space, secrets drift among the stars—waiting to be found or to find you. Aboard the starship Enquiry, Captain James Moretti, his life partner Alairia, their daughter Katie, and a diverse crew embark on a bold mission of exploration. Their journey leads them to a distant world where a towering, mist-shrouded forest conceals more than ancient life—it guards an alien intelligence as old as the stars themselves. For billions of years, the forest has remained untouched—a vast, living enigma cloaked in myth. It whispers of forgotten memories, not merely ...

Do you know how sea otters help kelp forests? Discover where sea otters live, how their actions make them ecosystem engineers, and more!