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Entangled Life [GRPL Book Club]

You'll enjoy these titles because: Join us for our monthly book club to discuss "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake on Monday, June 17 from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the Yankee Clipper Branch. 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…
    BookCorvallis, 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…
    BookMinneapolis, 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…
    BookNew 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…
    BookNew 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…
    BookNew 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…
    BookVancouver ; 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…
    BookVancouver ; 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.
    BookSan 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[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.
    BookNew 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 KitNew York : Random House, [2021] — Book Club 579.5 Sh43e