Jan Haft shows us the forest as we have never seen it before – a new perspective from the author of "The Meadow" on the forest ecosystem. With numerous colorful illustrations by the author.

Radiant mushroom gnats, dark bees, woodpeckers with surprising discovery skills, and butterflies chasing after wolves: Our forests are full of vibrant life, more than we perceive at first glance – yet they are often more monotonous than they should be. In fact, biodiversity is often particularly low in forests that are not managed and left to their own devices.

Biologist and nature filmmaker Jan Haft, who has produced several films about the forest, vividly describes the fascinating web of life within it and explains which forest types found in our region maintain this network most stably: for instance, medium forests or the nearly forgotten floodplain forests, which share one thing in common – they are light and rich in species.

With many impressive photographs and tips for visiting forests.

Features: with colored illustrations.