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The light eaters : how the unseen world of plant intelligence offers a new understanding of life on Earth / Zoë Schlanger.

Schlanger, Zoë, (author.).

Summary:

"A book exploring the emerging science on plant intelligence, uncovering plants' complex and unimaginable capabilities and calling into question what we consider to be conscious agents in the natural world."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063073852
  • ISBN: 0063073854
  • Physical Description: 290 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-280) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The question of plant consciousness -- How science changes its mind -- The communicating plant -- Alive to feeling -- An ear to the ground -- The (plant) body keeps the score -- Conversations with animals -- The scientist and the chameleon vine -- The social life of plants -- Inheritance -- Plant futures.
Subject: Plant physiology.
Plants > Psychological aspects.
Genre: Informational works.

Available copies

  • 24 of 46 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Brown Library System. (Show)

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  • 24 current holds with 46 total copies.
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Transylvania County Library 571.2 SCH (Text) 38079300229499 Adult New Nonfiction Available -
Transylvania County Library 571.2 SCH (Text) 38079300237336 Adult New Nonfiction Available -
Walkertown Branch 571.2 S 2024 (Text) 0112523801613 Adult New Nonfiction Checked out 10/31/2024
Weaverville Library 571.201 SCH (Text) 0020660321066 Adult New Nonfiction Checked out 10/30/2024
West Regional Library 571.2 S (Text) 31781068920287 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 11/07/2024
Yancey County Public Library NFIC 571.2 SCH (Text) 33333003077043 Adult Nonfiction Checked out 11/12/2024