03 Oct 1990
The Trials of Life
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La vita segreta degli alberi
Let Peter tell you fascinating stories about the most unexpected and surprising abilities of trees. Passing from the experiences gathered in 30 years of work in contact with woods and nature up to the most recent scientific discoveries.
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