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Planta Sapiens: The New Science Of Plant Intelligence
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An Astonishing Window Into The Inner World Of Plants, And The Cuttingedge Science In Plant Intelligence.Decades Of Research Document Plants Impressive Abilities: They Communicate With Each Other, Manipulate Other Species, And Move In Sophisticated Ways. Lesser Known, However, Is That Although Plants May Not Have Brains, Their Internal Workings Reveal A System Not Unlike The Neuronal Networks Running Through Our Own Bodies. They Can Learn And Remember, Possessing An Intelligence That Allows Them To Behave In Flexible, Forwardlooking, And Goaldirected Ways.In Planta Sapiens, Paco Calvo, A Leading Figure In The Philosophy Of Plant Signaling And Behavior, Offers An Entirely New Perspective On Plants Worlds, Showing For The First Time How We Can Use Tools Developed To Study Animal Cognition In A Quest To Understand Plant Intelligence. Plants Learn From Experience: Wild Strawberries Can Be Taught To Link Light Intensity With Nutrient Levels In The Soil, And Flowers Can Time Pollen Production To Pollinator Visits. Plants Have Social Intelligence, Releasing Chemicals From Their Roots And Leaves To Speak To And Identify One Another. They Make Decisions About Where To Invest Their Growth, Judging Risk Based On The Resources Available. Their Individual Preferences Vary, Tooplants Have Personalities.Calvo Also Illuminates How Plants Inspire Technological Advancements, From Robotics To Ai. Most Importantly, He Demonstrates That Plants Are Not Objects: They Have Their Own Agency. If We Recognize Plants As Actors Alongside Us In The Climate Crisisrather Than Seeing Them Simply As Resources For Carbon Capture And Food Productionplants May Just Be Able To Help Us Tackle Our Most Urgent Problems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Planta Sapiens' about? A: 'Planta Sapiens: The New Science of Plant Intelligence' explores the inner workings of plants and their impressive abilities to communicate, learn, and adapt. The book discusses decades of research that reveal how plants can behave in intelligent ways, similar to animals.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Planta Sapiens'? A: The author of 'Planta Sapiens' is Paco Calvo, a prominent figure in the philosophy of plant signaling and behavior.
- Q: When was 'Planta Sapiens' published? A: 'Planta Sapiens' was published on March 14, 2023.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Planta Sapiens'? A: 'Planta Sapiens' contains 304 pages of insightful content.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Planta Sapiens' have? A: 'Planta Sapiens' is available in hardcover binding, which provides durability and a premium feel.
- Q: What category does 'Planta Sapiens' fall under? A: 'Planta Sapiens' is categorized under Cognitive Psychology, focusing on the intelligence and behavior of plants.
- Q: Can you explain the concept of plant intelligence as discussed in 'Planta Sapiens'? A: The book presents the idea that plants have their own form of intelligence, capable of learning from experiences, making decisions, and even exhibiting social behaviors, such as communicating with each other through chemical signals.
- Q: What makes 'Planta Sapiens' relevant to current environmental issues? A: Calvo argues that recognizing plants as active participants in ecosystems can help address climate change and other environmental challenges, shifting the perception of plants from mere resources to essential actors in the natural world.
- Q: Does 'Planta Sapiens' include examples of plant behavior? A: Yes, 'Planta Sapiens' includes various examples, such as how wild strawberries can link light intensity to nutrient levels and how certain flowers time their pollen production to coincide with pollinator visits.
- Q: Is 'Planta Sapiens' suitable for readers without a scientific background? A: 'Planta Sapiens' is written to be accessible to a general audience, making it suitable for readers who may not have a scientific background but are interested in learning about plant intelligence.