Julé CunninghamJul 8

@bookstodon A completely fascinating look at those creatures we new-kids-on-the-block humans wouldn't and couldn't even exist without - plants.

The author, a journalist, spoke to a number of plant scientists, visited their labs, and went out into the field with them. She learns and shares what they have discovered about particular plants, and explores the questions and ideas those findings turn up. Zoë Schlanger's enthusiasm and curiosity are catching and it's easy to lose yourself in the world of plants.

As for the plants themselves, it's amazing what observation and research is uncovering about all their different stories, and humbling to realize how much we don't know. Highly recommended.
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Show threadLisaJul 8
@JD_Cunningham I haven’t read, but have come across this one, it sounds very interesting. Does it read like a text book or more story like?
Show threadJulé Cunningham

@Likewise It definitely doesn't read like a textbook, Schlanger writes well and organizes the material well. There's a lot of information packed in, and for those that want to look at more technical sources, those are provided at the back of the book. But I found it difficult to put down at times, it is so interesting.

If you do pick it up I'd love to know your thoughts.

Jul 9 at 1:05amWeb
Show threadLisaJul 9
@JD_Cunningham That’s good to hear. I don’t read a lot of nonfiction, so when one grabs my attention, I usually will read it.