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Propositions about artificial intelligence are being debated seriously in the 21st Century, but machines, unlike plants, are not even living organisms. So, are plants sentient beings, like humans? Do they feel? Can they communicate? Plant sentience is a subject that has intrigued mankind over the ages—from the ancient Greeks, Plato and Aristotle, through to modern day philosophers and psychologists. In this extraordinary book, Australia's Dr Terence McMullen presents an engaging, systematic and thorough study of plant psychology.

For most of 2020, Mikes Dilger’s day-job of travelling to the four corners of the British Isles all but disappeared. Having been confined to one place by the Covid pandemic, and with daily dog walks his sole permitted outdoor pursuit, the simple pleasure of getting to know the flowers at his feet reignited a long-buried botanical passion. Now Mike is on a mission: to see a thousand different wild plants in one calendar year, and assess how our fascinating flora is faring in modern Britain.

America was built on white pine. From the 1600s through the Civil War and beyond, it was used to build the nation's ships and houses, barns, and bridges. Yet this popularity came at a cost: by the end of the nineteenth century, clear cutting had decimated much of America's white pine forests. In White Pine, ecologist and writer John Pastor takes listeners on walk through history, connecting the white pine forests that remain today to a legacy of destruction and renewal.

Perhaps you like the sound of foraging for your own fruits and berries, but you are worried about picking something that is not safe to eat. Maybe you have a little experience foraging, or you are a complete beginner when it comes to this fun and exciting hobby. No matter how much experience you have, Foraging in Michigan and the Midwest is the perfect audiobook to help you kickstart your foraging hobby. It is the ideal guide to provide you with invaluable information about how to forage safely and sustainably.

Trentasette milioni di anni fa, la rosa compare sulla terra. L'hanno rivelato i fossili ritrovati in Oregon e in Colorado confermandoci che in tempi preistorici crescevano specie diverse di rose, le stesse presenti ancora oggi nell'emisfero settentrionale. La storia del fiore, dalla sua genesi a tutto il Settecento, è un'introduzione al cuore del libro di Anna Peyron, che comincia con una data precisa: il 21 aprile 1799, quando Marie Joseph Rose Tascher de La Pagerie, nata in Martinica in una famiglia creola di coloni bianchi francesi, compra una tenuta circondata da un parco.

Today there is no place on Earth that does not harbor invasive exotic species. Invasive plants and animals can be found on every continent, including Antarctica, and within all waterbodies, including all oceans. This Very Short Introduction provides a clear definition of an invasive species, and considers the myriad ways they are moved around the globe, and the ecological, social, and economic impacts they often impose.

In the drug world today, most of the "buzz" is centered around "legal highs" and various loopholes. Within this audiobook, I've highlighted many of the semi-legal psychoactive plants, fungi, fish, amphibians, reptiles, and insects in which these substances are derived and/or extracted/isolated from. I use the term "semi-legal" because laws vary by state, loopholes exist, and the host may be legal in situations where isolating the drug is not, hence "semi-legal".

A tree planter's vivid story of a unique subculture and the magical life of the forest.

Köstliche Vielfalt in der Küche mit Pilzen aus dem Wald und der eigenen Zucht! Pfifferling, Champignon und Steinpilz – wir alle kennen sie. Wir sind überzeugt von dem wundervollen Geschmack und erkennen diese populären Pilzsorten vermutlich auf den ersten Blick, wenn wir sie im Wald bei einem Spaziergang erblicken. Doch neben diesen drei Berühmtheiten, hat die Welt der Pilze noch so viel mehr zu bieten! In diesem Buch werde ich Ihnen allerlei Rezepte rund um den Pilz vorstellen. Allein dabei soll es aber nicht bleiben.

Unlock the mysteries of psilocybin mushrooms in this definitive guide that takes you from ancient shamanic rituals to modern clinical trials. Discover how "magic mushrooms" have captivated cultures, scientists, and policymakers alike. Explore their groundbreaking potential in treating mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety.

Exploring the latest cutting-edge environmental and ecological studies, climate advisor and environmental advocate Judith Polich explains how we can now see how tree and plant communities function, revealing a holistic, interconnected, communal, and seemingly sentient new world. She explains how trees communicate, how they share resources, and other ways in which they express holistic and cooperative behaviors.

Discover the secrets of safe and fun mushroom foraging - and rekindle your love for nature in a few easy steps. Do you wish to experience the thrill of searching and picking your own food in breathtaking locations in your city or around the world? Are all those mushroom-poisoning stories keeping you from pursuing these amazing treasures? Foraging is a rewarding way to restore inner peace and reconnect with nature, as well as an empowering way to become self-sufficient.