Description: "A pleasure to read... expands the mind" - Book of the Week, Guardian. "A bold and brave ode to the plant kingdom" - Telegraph. "A stunning exploration and a brilliant insight into the lives of plants" - Reaction Book Digest.
What is it like to be a plant? It is a question we don't often think about, even though many of us live surrounded by plants. Science has explored the amazing ways in which plants communicate, behave, and shape their environment: from chemical warfare to cannibalistic behavior towards their predators. However, they are usually just the backdrop of our lives. While plants do not have brains or move like we do, pioneering science reveals that they have astonishing inner worlds beyond our understanding.
They can plan, learn, recognize their relatives, assess risks, and make decisions. They can even "sleep." Innovative tools allow us to see them do all these things - from electrophysiological recordings to MRI and PET scans. If you look from the right perspective, a world full of drama is revealed.
In "PLANTA SAPIENS," Professor Paco Calvo offers a bold new perspective on plant biology and cognitive science. Using the latest scientific findings, Calvo challenges us to take an imaginative leap into a world that is so close to us yet so foreign - a world that will broaden our understanding of our own minds. From their rich subjective experiences to how they inspire new ways of approaching the ecological crisis, "PLANTA SAPIENS" is a brilliant exploration of the lives of plants and a challenge to approach our natural reality in a new, innovative way.
Pages: 304, Publication Year: 0912, Dimensions: 12.6x12.6cm
