Thus Spoke the Plant: A Remarkable Journey of Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries and Personal Encounters with Plants
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An accessible and compelling story of a scientist’s discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life.
In this “phytobiography” – a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant – research scientist Monica Gagliano reveals the dynamic role plants play in genuine firsthand accounts from her research into plant communication and cognition. By transcending the view of plants as the objects of scientific materialism, Gagliano encourages us to rethink plants as people – beings with subjectivity, consciousness, and volition, and hence having the capacity for their own perspectives and voices. The audiobook draws on up-close-and-personal encounters with the plants themselves, as well as plant shamans, indigenous elders, and mystics from around the world and integrates these experiences with an incredible research journey and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that emerged from it.
Gagliano has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on how plants have a Pavlov-like response to stimuli and can learn, remember, and communicate to neighboring plants. She has pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics, for the first time experimentally demonstrating that plants emit their own “voices” and, moreover, detect and respond to the sounds of their environments. By demonstrating experimentally that learning is not the exclusive province of animals, Gagliano has reignited the discourse on plant subjectivity and ethical and legal standing. This is the story of how she made those discoveries and how the plants helped her along the way.
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| Description | An accessible and compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life. In this "phytobiography" - a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant - research scientist Monica Gagliano reveals the dynamic role plants play in genuine firsthand accounts from her research into plant communication and cognition. By transcending the view of plants as the objects of scientific materialism, Gagliano encourages us to rethink plants as people - beings with subjectivity, consciousness, and volition, and hence having the capacity for their own perspectives and voices. The audiobook draws on up-close-and-personal encounters with the plants themselves, as well as plant shamans, indigenous elders, and mystics from around the world and integrates these experiences with an incredible research journey and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that emerged from it. Gagliano has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on how plants have a Pavlov-like response to stimuli and can learn, remember, and communicate to neighboring plants. She has pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics, for the first time experimentally demonstrating that plants emit their own "voices" and, moreover, detect and respond to the sounds of their environments. By demonstrating experimentally that learning is not the exclusive province of animals, Gagliano has reignited the discourse on plant subjectivity and ethical and legal standing. This is the story of how she made those discoveries and how the plants helped her along the way. | In Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany, Dr. Catherine Kleier invites us to open our eyes to the phenomenal world of plant life and to the process she calls “Natura Revelata”, the joy of celebrating and learning from the secrets of nature. As Dr. Kleier shares her knowledge with contagious excitement for her subject, she emphasizes the middle ground: Instead of focusing on cell microbiology or the study of ecosystems and habitats, she stresses the basic biology, function, and the amazing adaptations of the plants we see all around us. Dr. Kleier proposes and establishes that there is pleasure to be found in being able to identify and understand the workings of that tree outside the window. With almost 400,000 known species and thousands more identified every year, the variety of plant life is almost overwhelming - from the microscopic to the largest organism on Earth. In this course, you will learn about the fascinating adaptations that have allowed plants to thrive in almost every corner of the world and the unique plants that have evolved as a result. You’ll learn about the latest discoveries regarding plant communication, the myriad ways they manage and shape their own environments, and why botanists are still debating what it really means to be a unique species. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. | Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. A perennial bestseller. In this truly revolutionary and beloved work, drawn from remarkable research, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird cast light on the rich psychic universe of plants. Now available in a new edition, The Secret Life of Plants explores plants' response to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with man, plants' surprising reaction to music, their lie-detection abilities, their creative powers, and much more. Tompkins and Bird's classic book affirms the depth of humanity's relationship with nature and adds special urgency to the cause of protecting the environment that nourishes us. Publisher : Harper & Row, Publishers; First Edition (March 8, 1989) Language : English Paperback : 416 pages ISBN-10 : 0060915870 ISBN-13 : 978-0060915872 Item Weight : 10.4 ounces Dimensions : 7.9 x 5.2 x 1 inches | ||
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An accessible and compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life.
In this "phytobiography" - a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant - research scientist Monica Gagliano reveals the dynamic role plants play in genuine firsthand accounts from her research into plant communication and cognition. By transcending the view of plants as the objects of scientific materialism, Gagliano encourages us to rethink plants as people - beings with subjectivity, consciousness, and volition, and hence having the capacity for their own perspectives and voices. The audiobook draws on up-close-and-personal encounters with the plants themselves, as well as plant shamans, indigenous elders, and mystics from around the world and integrates these experiences with an incredible research journey and the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that emerged from it.
Gagliano has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers on how plants have a Pavlov-like response to stimuli and can learn, remember, and communicate to neighboring plants. She has pioneered the brand-new research field of plant bioacoustics, for the first time experimentally demonstrating that plants emit their own "voices" and, moreover, detect and respond to the sounds of their environments. By demonstrating experimentally that learning is not the exclusive province of animals, Gagliano has reignited the discourse on plant subjectivity and ethical and legal standing. This is the story of how she made those discoveries and how the plants helped her along the way.
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In Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany, Dr. Catherine Kleier invites us to open our eyes to the phenomenal world of plant life and to the process she calls “Natura Revelata”, the joy of celebrating and learning from the secrets of nature. As Dr. Kleier shares her knowledge with contagious excitement for her subject, she emphasizes the middle ground: Instead of focusing on cell microbiology or the study of ecosystems and habitats, she stresses the basic biology, function, and the amazing adaptations of the plants we see all around us. Dr. Kleier proposes and establishes that there is pleasure to be found in being able to identify and understand the workings of that tree outside the window. With almost 400,000 known species and thousands more identified every year, the variety of plant life is almost overwhelming - from the microscopic to the largest organism on Earth. In this course, you will learn about the fascinating adaptations that have allowed plants to thrive in almost every corner of the world and the unique plants that have evolved as a result. You’ll learn about the latest discoveries regarding plant communication, the myriad ways they manage and shape their own environments, and why botanists are still debating what it really means to be a unique species. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. |
Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. A perennial bestseller. In this truly revolutionary and beloved work, drawn from remarkable research, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird cast light on the rich psychic universe of plants. Now available in a new edition, The Secret Life of Plants explores plants' response to human care and nurturing, their ability to communicate with man, plants' surprising reaction to music, their lie-detection abilities, their creative powers, and much more. Tompkins and Bird's classic book affirms the depth of humanity's relationship with nature and adds special urgency to the cause of protecting the environment that nourishes us. Publisher : Harper & Row, Publishers; First Edition (March 8, 1989) Language : English Paperback : 416 pages ISBN-10 : 0060915870 ISBN-13 : 978-0060915872 Item Weight : 10.4 ounces Dimensions : 7.9 x 5.2 x 1 inches Customers sayCustomers find the book fascinating, incredible, and a perfect gift for loved ones. They also say it’s a mix of serious science, wacky science, pseudo science, and true. However, some customers find the writing well-written, while others find it wordy and boring. AI-generated from the text of customer reviews | ||
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Oksanna
I’m almost done with the book and I guess I didn’t approach it as a purely scientific book. The subtitle reads: A remarkable Journey of Groundbreaking Scientific Discoveries & Personal Encounters with Plants. So I took as an account of both and found it to be true to the title.Groundbreaking Discoveries are explained in both spiritual and clear scientific terms (the author got a grant for her research. Experiments are listed and documented in fact).She showed that a plants like mimosa are able to learn and remember in an animal like-fashion – not thought possible before. I’d say that’s groundbreaking! Pavlovian method applied in the experiment and is scientifically verifiable.She does go in length about the spiritual aspect of her ‘journey’ and encounters through visions and dreams and intuitive ways of knowing and learning – the way she chose to approach this particular research as a scientist – to open herself to be guided by the greater learning and wisdom of Nature.I think her book and account is valid, however far out of the box it is.It has to be in order to approach a subject of inter-species communication, specifically none-human communication.What she was trying to say – (i think ) – the way we experience the world, one hand, is vastly different if we only focus on our mind, language and human intelligence.On the other hand, at the core – in our deeper layers of Self – if we can reach those layers, if we can listen – there is much to learn.It is where the greater wisdom lies.I believe when science doesn’t push the boundaries and limitations of its methods and dogmas – it tends to learn what it expects to learn, which ironically is not much. Not new idea, it’s a well-known pitfall of science – boarding itself off from the unknown, unexplained and mysterious, treating it as though it doesn’t exist because it has no way of approaching it via its standard scientific methods.But I do acknowledge that there is no silver bullet or one prescribed way to overcome this blind-spot in science and it does have a point of does guarding itself against run-away pseudoscience. It has to have boundaries and caution. However, not at the expense of new ways of thinking and discoveries. Otherwise it becomes a self-imposed bubble or a prison of limited thinking and dogmas.I don’t know how that bridge would be made and there is no easy way of doing it – because it seems at odds with each other. But what Monica seems to be saying through her account – what if they are not at odds with each other, what if there is a way. To take these first steps is brave. But it is also awkward and inconceivable to many. But isn’t how we learn?I admire scientists like Monica Gagliano taking these steps, sticking their necks out in this very unconventional and dangerous journey – a road between science and spirituality, between Human and Nature.What could be more exciting?p.s. Changed it from four to five stars after finishing the book. The last two chapters brought it all together and gave meaning beyond words.
Kindle Customer
Gagliano gives her readers the opportunity to access medicine that is obfuscated and hidden from the conscious awareness of humanity in her enthralling recollection of her dieting on sacred plants and her professional work as a scientist. Seamlessly infusing the spiritual with the scientific and neatly adressing the reality that many scientific minds are trapped within the systems which delude and control us.An absolute masterpiece.
Penrose
This work is shot through with scholarly, polysyllabic words, but don’t let that deter you from the meat of the message. We can communicate with plants, trees and the rest of our living planet. This knowledge is vital for the survival of humans upon the earth. Without green living things, water will be out of control, air will not replenish the oxygen we need to breathe and no crops will be produced for us to eat! If we keep treating the rest of life like they are inanimate and as insensitive as the human male, we can destroy our very life support systems. I began reading this work and attuning my inner self to any messages around and felt an earthquake in my gut with landslides there, too. Behold the earthquake in Alaska and landslides in California. I did a vision quest with Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions, back in the 1970s and remain connected to the Earth thereby. This book will be a great help for survivors of the destruction being attempted by the real mean men. Read it and help us.
Kernow
Fascinating research on “intelligence” of plants. Makes you reconsider the spectrum of sentient beings. Interesting ethical, and environmental positions.
LB
Many times we consider a person and wonder, “How did they get to where there are? What paths did they take? What guided them? What circumstances molded their position.” Dr. Monica Gagliano is a pioneer in the cutting-edge science of plant intelligence, cognition, and communication. This book is the enchanting account of Monica’s journey. It’s comprised of events of absolute bravery to pursue what, in her heart, she believed was her true path. It is interlaced with groundbreaking scientific experiments in the capabilities of plant life, and touches on some of the challenges along the way. It weaves together a very interesting fabric of vision and dream, science and reality, and time and place. I must admit that when I picked this book up I was expecting something different, but was pleasantly surprised. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I felt as if it were such an intimate, personal account for her that I could almost hear Monica reading it with me.
Estevao
Amazing book, milestone publication about our relation with plants!
Marco
Plants and animals and ourselves deserve space in a world that devours them without explanation. This book may explain something of life, perhaps it will take you on a voyage you will recognize, perhaps you will find it foreign, incredible…if so, suspend your disbelief long enough to hear Monica’s words. You won’t regret spending some time with her.
Kindle Customer Thomas Pieters
The author does not hesitate to take the reader on a spiritual journey, while having a good amount of self spot she managed to make a good read for us.For the most of us the technical parts are easy to understand and not to much depending on scientific knowledge.The plants in this book are the means to experience a stronger natural connection with the whole of Life, and gives new insights in an ever growing consciousness.To those who like the incomplete and separative outlook from scientific work in their professional live, this book might be a reason to experience, if they manage to give it room to ponder over..personally.This book speaks not about validation.. but shows instead a way to surrender, to the Life which we all are.I am glad to have given the opportunity to walk with her.
Rao
Completely a new perspective, Monica gagliano beautifully combined the shamanic knowledge with scientific results. You have to read it with open mind to appreciate and absorb the essence of the book. I feel fortunate to read this book.
Elijah
A great read that truly challenges many things we consider to be fact.