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Entangled Life [GRPL Book Club]

You'll enjoy these titles because: Looking for more great non-fiction that explores the hidden lives and modes of communication of lesser-known parts of the natural world, or the role humans play in it? Check out these similar reads!

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  • Gathering Moss

    a Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

    Kimmerer, Robin Wall
    A 2003 book from the renowned author of "Braiding Sweetgrass," Robin Wall Kimmerer, "Gathering Moss" is a title that's influenced many of the books on this list - exploring an often-overlooked aspect of the natural world (mosses) and blending…
    Book, 2003Corvallis, OR : Oregon State University Press, c2003. — 588.2 K571g
  • Braiding Sweetgrass

    Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

    Kimmerer, Robin Wall,
    Author Robin Wall Kimmerer is a botanist, professor of plant ecology, and a Potawatomi woman who has spent her career bringing together scientific inquiry and indigenous knowledge. "Braiding Sweetgrass" is more than a triumphant blend of the two,…
    Book, 2020Minneapolis, Minnesota : Milkweed Editions, 2020. — 305.597 K571b 2020
  • The Book of Eels

    Our Enduring Fascination With the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World

    Svensson, Patrik, 1972-
    A deep dive into one of the most captivatingly mysterious creatures on earth: the eel. A blend of memoir and nature writing, historical and modern marine biology, and the fascination (bordering on obsession) with the creatures from Aristotle to…
    Book, 2020New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020] — 597.43 Sv25b
  • The Soul of An Octopus

    a Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness

    Montgomery, Sy,
    Another focused exploration of a captivating deep-sea creature, in "The Soul of an Octopus," author Sy Montgomery examines the history of our growing appreciation for octopuses, but primarily focuses on her encounters with the creatures themselves -…
    Book, 2015New York ; London : Atria Books, 2015. — 594.56 M767s
  • An Immense World

    How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us

    Yong, Ed,
    Humans typically think of the world in terms of our own five senses. But animals - from beetles to crocodiles - experience the world quite differently, from sensitivity to Earth's magnetic fields to eyes that process color and light in dramatically…
    Book, 2022New York : Random House, [2022] — 591.5 Y8i
  • The Hidden Life of Trees

    What They Feel, How They Communicate : Discoveries From a Secret World

    Wohlleben, Peter, 1964-
    If "Entangled Life" left you with a burning curiosity for *other* hidden networks of communication in nature - but you managed to miss "The Hidden Life of Trees," stop what you're doing and check out a copy. A similar deep-dive into the complex,…
    Book, 2016Vancouver ; Berkeley : David Suzuki Institute / Greystone Books, [2016] — 582.16 W825h
  • The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi

    Exploring the Microscopic World in Our Forests, Homes, and Bodies

    Seifert, Keith A.,
    "The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi" covers a lot of the same information as "Entangled Life," but presents it in a fairly different way, with a distinctly separate authorial voice (that of esteemed mycologist, Keith Seifert). Check this one out if you…
    Book, 2022Vancouver ; Berkeley ; London : Greystone Books, [2022] — 579.5 Se42h
  • Fantastic Fungi

    How Mushrooms Can Heal, Shift Consciousness & Save the Planet

    A companion to the time-lapse film of the same title, "Fantastic Fungi" looks both at the invisible connections of mycelium networks, and at the larger role of fungi in maintaining - and even repairing - the world's ecosystems.
    Book, 2019San Rafael, California : Earth Aware Editions, 2019. — 579.6 F217
  • If "Entangled Life" left you with a soft spot for fungi, you might get a kick out of this cheerfully-illustrated guide to mushroom hunting for kids. A great introduction for the littles, but plenty engaging for grown-ups, too!
    Book, 2018[Montréal, Québec] : Enfant, 2018. — j579.6 G781m
  • Entangled Life

    How Fungi Make Our Worlds : the Illustrated Edition

    Sheldrake, Merlin,
    Are you more of a visual learner? This gorgeous illustrated edition of "Entangled Life" invites you to linger over more than 100 stunning, full-color images to supplement the text.
    Book, 2023New York : Random House, [2023] — 579.5 Sh43eL
  • Entangled Life [GRPL Book Club]

    How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

    Sheldrake, Merlin,
    Haven't had a chance to check out "Entangled Life"? Click through to pick up a copy in your preferred format!
    Book Club Kit, 2021New York : Random House, [2021] — Book Club 579.5 Sh43e