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The Light Eaters: How The Unseen World Of Plant Intelligence Offers A New Understanding Of Life On Earth,New
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Mesmerizing, worldexpanding, and achingly beautiful. Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prizewinning author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesAwardwinning environment and science reporter Zo Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom and reveals the astonishing capabilities of the green life all around us.It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. In recent years, scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick animals into behaving to their benefit, to name just a few remarkable talents.The Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and aweinspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. In looking closely, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system. What is intelligent life if not a vine that grows leaves to blend into the shrub on which it climbs, a flower that shapes its bloom to fit exactly the beak of its pollinator, a pea seedling that can hear water flowing and make its way toward it? Zo Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close.What can we learn about life on Earth from the living things that thrive, adapt, consume, and accommodate simultaneously? More important, what do we owe these life forms once we come to understand their rich and varied abilities? Examining the latest epiphanies in botanical research, Schlanger spotlights the intellectual struggles among the researchers conceiving a wholly new view of their subject, offering a glimpse of a field in turmoil as plant scientists debate the tenets of ongoing discoveries and how they influence our understanding of what a plant is.We need plants to survive. But what do they need us forif at all? An eyeopening and informative look at the ecosystem we live in, this book challenges us to rethink the role of plantsand our own placein the natural world.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Light Eaters'? A: 'The Light Eaters' explores the hidden world of plant intelligence and how it reshapes our understanding of life on Earth. The book delves into the communication, social behaviors, and survival strategies of plants, challenging traditional notions of intelligence.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Light Eaters'? A: The author of 'The Light Eaters' is Zoë Schlanger, an award-winning staff writer for The Atlantic, known for her insightful science writing.
- Q: When was 'The Light Eaters' published? A: 'The Light Eaters' was published on May 7, 2024.
- Q: What format is 'The Light Eaters' available in? A: 'The Light Eaters' is available in hardcover format, making it a durable choice for readers.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Light Eaters' have? A: 'The Light Eaters' contains 304 pages, providing an in-depth exploration of its themes.
- Q: Is 'The Light Eaters' a bestseller? A: 'The Light Eaters' is a New York Times bestseller and has also received accolades from various publications, including TIME and the Washington Post.
- Q: What awards has 'The Light Eaters' received? A: 'The Light Eaters' has been longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Nonfiction Prize and is a finalist for several prestigious awards, including the Chautauqua Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'The Light Eaters'? A: 'The Light Eaters' covers topics such as plant communication, kin recognition, adaptation, and the implications of these findings on our understanding of intelligence and agency in the natural world.
- Q: What makes 'The Light Eaters' unique? A: 'The Light Eaters' is unique in its approach to popular science, blending personal narrative with rigorous research to illuminate the complex lives of plants and their interactions with the environment.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'The Light Eaters'? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the incredible capabilities of plants, the latest botanical research, and a reexamination of the role of plants in our ecosystem.