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The Light Eaters

How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
Book • 2024
In 'The Light Eaters,' Zoë Schlanger delves into the world of plant intelligence, challenging our understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence.

The book takes readers on a global journey, highlighting the remarkable abilities of plants, such as their adaptive techniques, communicative abilities, and social behaviors.

Schlanger works closely with scientists to uncover the latest epiphanies in botanical research, revealing how plants have formed a parallel system of intelligence that is distinct from human and animal intelligence.

The book is a blend of science journalism, travelogue, and introspective journey, offering a fresh and transformative understanding of plants and their essential role in the ecosystem.

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Mentioned in 21 episodes

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Annaka Harris
, who interviews the author for her documentary series and praises the poetic and beautiful title.
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Seth Klarman
as a stunning book about plants and science.
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Robin Wall Kimmerer
as a recent book providing storytelling about the science of plant cognition.
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as a book he is reading about plant intelligence.
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Seth Klarman
as a book about plants that eat light and have an intelligence far greater than almost anybody understands.
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Anna Corinne
as a book about the scientific debate around plant intelligence, which she is currently reading.
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Alexander Beiner
in a discussion about plant consciousness and the vitriolic reactions of some biologists to the concept of plant behavior.
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Michael Shermer
as a book about the new science of plant intelligence and cognition.
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Anna Corinne
as a book by Zoe Schlanger on plant intelligence.
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Annaka Harris
for those interested in further research on plants' ability to detect sound.
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