Peter Wohllebenspent over twenty years working for the forestry commission in Germany before leaving to put his ideas of ecology into practice. He now runs an environmentally-friendly woodland in Germany, where he is working for the return of primeval forests. He is the author of numerous books about the natural world includingThe Hidden Life of Trees,The Inner Lives of Animals, andThe Secret Wisdom of Nature, which together make up his bestselling The Mysteries of Nature Series. He has also written numerous books for children includingCan You Hear the Trees Talking?andPeter and the Tree Children. To learn more about Peter and his books, visit his website at peterwohllebenbooks.com.
Tim Flanneryis a scientist, explorer and conservationist. He is a leading writer on climate change and his books includeAtmosphere of HopeandThe Weather Makers.
Jane Billinghurst'scareer has been in book publishing in the UK, the US, and Canada, as an editor, publisher, writer, and translator. She is the translator of the New York Times-bestsellerThe Hidden Life of Treesby German forester Peter Wohlleben.