Books like Nation of Plants by Stefano Mancuso

A Random House Trade Paperback

180 p. ; 21 cm.1010L Lexile

A young man's family falls apart after a violent attack on his mother, forcing them into a world of turmoil and uncertainty.

David Quammen explains island biogeography, the study of species origin and extinction, illustrating how human actions fragment habitats and threaten biodiversity.

Plants are not passive; Stefano Mancuso shows they think, remember, and innovate, revealing their vital role in medicine, food, and even energy.

In this book, a leading plant scientist offers a new understanding of the botanical world and a passionate argument for intelligent plant life. Are plants intelligent? Can they solve problems, communicate, and navigate their surroundings? For centuries, philosophers and scientists have argued that plants are unthinking and inert, yet discoveries over the past fifty years have challenged this idea, shedding new light on the complex interior lives of plants. In Brilliant Green, leading scientist Stefano Mancuso presents a new paradigm in our understanding of the vegetal world. He argues that plants process information, sleep, remember, and signal to one another-showing that, far from passive machines, plants are intelligent and aware. Part botany lesson, part manifesto, Brilliant Green is an engaging and passionate examination of the inner workings of the plant kingdom.

An undercover reporter follows a celebrity into rehab to uncover juicy gossip about her personal life.

A tale of orphan twins who grow up in a world where storytelling becomes a powerful blessing and a dangerous curse, following their extraordinary adventures across unfamiliar lands.

Are trees social beings? Forester and author Peter Wohlleben makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland.