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• Entangled Life

  How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

  Sheldrake, Merlin,

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  Fungi are incredible organisms found all over Earth, from our bodies to the air, and can range in size from microscopic to massive. They sustain life, influence animal behavior, and have shaped human history through food, medicine, and psychedelics.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Braiding Sweetgrass

  Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

  Kimmerer, Robin Wall,

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  Drawing from her experiences as an indigenous scientist and woman, Kimmerer highlights how various living beings—like plants and animals—offer us lessons and gifts, even if we've stopped listening to them. She argues that to awaken ecological…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Planta Sapiens

  the New Science of Plant Intelligence

  Calvo, Paco,

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  Paco Calvo explores the surprising intelligence of plants, showing their ability to communicate, learn, and display personalities despite lacking brains. Research reveals that plants manipulate their environment, time responses to pollinators, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Soul of An Octopus

  a Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness

  Montgomery, Sy,

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  In her book, Sy Montgomery explores the intriguing world of octopuses, sharing her experiences with unique personalities like gentle Athena and curious Kali. She highlights their intelligence through problem-solving and playful behavior, while…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Language of Butterflies

  How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect

  Williams, Wendy, 1950-

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  The Language of Butterflies explores the fascinating lives and intelligence of butterflies, often seen as "flying flowers." The book examines their incredible migrations, unique relationships with ants, and the important role they play in our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating

  Bailey, Elisabeth Tova,

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  In The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, Elisabeth Bailey recounts her experience observing a common woodland snail while bedridden. This encounter brings her comfort and insight, prompting reflections on her life. Through her observations of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Backyard Bird Chronicles

  Tan, Amy,

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  In 2016, overwhelmed by a divisive world, author Amy Tan sought peace in nature, focusing on the birds in her yard. This quest for solace evolved into “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” a reflection on finding beauty and connection in the natural world…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding the Mother Tree

  Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest

  Simard, S. (Suzanne),

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  Suzanne Simard is a pioneering scientist known for her research on how trees communicate and cooperate. In her book, she shares her journey from a logging community in British Columbia to discovering that trees are complex, interconnected beings.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Raising Hare

  a Memoir

  Dalton, Chloe,

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  Chloe Dalton shares her journey of rescuing and caring for a leveret during the lockdown. Despite the challenges of raising a wild hare, it becomes her loyal companion, roaming freely by night and returning home by day. Dalton reflects on their…Read moreRead more of this annotation