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PublisherHarvard University Press

ISBN-100674241282

ISBN-139780674241282

eBay Product ID (ePID)28050079945

Product Key Features

Book TitleLessons from Plants

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, Teacher & Student Mentoring

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Education, Science

AuthorBeronda L. Montgomery

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight10 oz

Item Length7.4 in

Item Width4.6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2020-047170

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsLessons from Plants brilliantly highlights principles of plant self-recognition, growth, resources, and adaptations to gift us a newfound level of awareness. These insights illuminate how we might help those around us thrive--I plan to put key lessons into practice., An invitation to awareness, awe, and curiosity. Beronda Montgomery takes us deep into the sophisticated and life-giving behaviors and community lives of plants, giving us evergreen lessons about resilience and diversity along the way., Lessons from Plants is an astonishing and luminously written work. By drawing surprising connections between the largely hidden world of plant behavior and the deep problems of human existence, Montgomery vividly illustrates the importance of paying close attention to the intentional behavior of stems, branches, and roots that often escapes our awareness. At once moving, accessible, and edifying, Lessons from Plants is a tour de force of science communication and a profound meditation on the nature of being., An accessible and, thankfully, jargon-free introduction to a science that has advanced a great deal recently--and has revolutionized the way that we look at our evolutionary predecessors...For the curious, Lessons from Plants is an excellent introduction to a world that most of us know too little about., Whether you are a budding plant biologist, interested in the scientific process, or excited about learning more about the natural world, Lessons from Plants is a must-read., A comprehensive look into the world of everything green. This book explores the connection between plant behavior and how the same can be introduced into human life and living...An in-depth botanic experience and meditative study into what connects us to our leafy friends., The plant world is intriguing and endlessly fascinating, with its complexity and resourcefulness. This clearly written pocket-sized book takes a look at the adaptive behavior of plants, the way they act and what we can learn from them. The author demonstrates that, far from being static and predictable, plants are masters of adaptation. They can experience sensations without needing eyes and ears, distinguish family, friend or foe, and respond to ecological competition despite lacking the capacity for the fight-or-flight response.

Dewey Decimal581.63

SynopsisWhat would a plant do? It is an unusual question. But, as Beronda L. Montgomery shows, humans can learn a great deal from these organisms. Lessons from Plants unpacks the "senses" and skills of highly adaptive organisms that overcome immense challenges en route to flourishing., An exploration of how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving. We know that plants are important. They maintain the atmosphere by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen. They nourish other living organisms and supply psychological benefits to humans as well, improving our moods and beautifying the landscape around us. But plants don't just passively provide. They also take action. Beronda L. Montgomery explores the vigorous, creative lives of organisms often treated as static and predictable. In fact, plants are masters of adaptation. They "know" what and who they are, and they use this knowledge to make a way in the world. Plants experience a kind of sensation that does not require eyes or ears. They distinguish kin, friend, and foe, and they are able to respond to ecological competition despite lacking the capacity of fight-or-flight. Plants are even capable of transformative behaviors that allow them to maximize their chances of survival in a dynamic and sometimes unfriendly environment. Lessons from Plants enters into the depth of botanic experience and shows how we might improve human society by better appreciating not just what plants give us but also how they achieve their own purposes. What would it mean to learn from these organisms, to become more aware of our environments and to adapt to our own worlds by calling on perception and awareness? Montgomery's meditative study puts before us a question with the power to reframe the way we live: What would a plant do?

LC Classification NumberQK46.5.H85M65 2021