The Life & Love of the ForestWe are not alone: plants make up 80 per cent of the total biomass of Earth, while humans are only 0. 0001 per cent. The forest is an intimate part of our lives and continues to play a central role in creating a liveable planet. From making the air we breathe and the climate tolerable to providing endless resources for shelter and food, forests have been with us for almost 400 million years and, despite our worst efforts, will be here after we have