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Per quanto incredibile ci possa sembrare, le piante sono in grado di provare un'ampia gamma di emozioni. E come è stato recentemente dimostrato, sanno anche, con mezzi dai più straordinari ai più semplici, trasmettere quello che provano. Si difendono, attaccano, siglano alleanze, cacciano, costruiscono, trascinano, comunicano a distanza le loro paure, le loro sofferenze e le loro gioie. Ora è dimostrato: ci percepiscono, ci riconoscono, ci considerano, reagiscono alle nostre emozioni ed esprimono le loro.

Sebbene esista la convinzione che parlare alle piante ne favorisca la crescita, sembra tuttavia alquanto strano immaginare che le piante abbiano una vita mentale. Se però consideriamo che pensare non è altro che la capacità di recepire stimoli dall'ambiente, elaborarli e mettere in atto strategie per sopravvivere, allora possiamo ritenere che le piante abbiano una qualche forma di pensiero e intelligenza. L'autore ci introduce nel mondo delle piante e ne svela i segreti.

In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of cell phone addiction, climate change and urban life, many of us fear we’ve lost our connection to nature - but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact.

Listen in as Seeker answers some unbe-leaf-able questions like how plants can grow without water, how plants defend themselves, and how they eat animals. You’ll also learn about the future of plants - from growing them in space and how artificial leaf technology will change the world - all in this best-of collection available for the first time in audio.

Does smoking weed actually make you lazy? How does THC replace your brain’s neurotransmitters? From the beginnings of where marijuana came from to the future of what a world with legal pot could look like, listen in as Seeker dives in on the fascinating world of marijuana in this short-form audio collection.

Dans "L'Intelligence des plantes", Stefano Mancuso prouvait que les plantes sont des êtres hors normes qui, bien qu’elles n'aient ni cerveau ni système nerveux central, sont capables de comprendre, de réagir et de s'adapter à leur environnement. Dans "La révolution des plantes", Mancuso pousse son analyse en révélant les capacités essentielles des plantes à innover, à se souvenir et à apprendre, capacités qui pourraient nous aider à trouver des solutions créatives aux problèmes technologiques et écologiques actuels.

Désormais légal au Canada, le cannabis sort de l’ombre pour devenir un produit dont on peut (et doit!) discuter. Le hic, c’est que cette drogue, beaucoup plus complexe que l’alcool, demeure largement méconnue et entourée de mythes et de préjugés. Ce petit guide vise à informer les Canadiens sur les aspects pratiques, scientifiques et économiques du cannabis. Sans le dramatiser ni le banaliser, il cherche à donner l’heure juste en fonction des meilleures connaissances actuelles.

Il più vecchio albero italiano di cui sia certa l'età è un pino loricato che cresce in Calabria abbarbicato sul Pollino. È nato nel 1026, più giovane quindi di un suo omonimo nato nel Nord della Grecia nel 941 e considerato il più vecchio essere vivente del Mediterraneo. Il più vecchio del mondo invece è un abete rosso (un albero di Natale, per intenderci) che vive in Svezia e che nel 2008 dovrebbe aver compiuto 9550 anni. Ancorati alle radici, gli alberi non si muovono.

Banyan Tree’s Gift offers the channeled teachings of one of Earth’s great mothers. The wise 1,000-year-old banyan brings you comfort, support, and a unique way of guiding life’s journey. She’ll remind you of your dreams, childlike wonder, unique beauty, gifts, and the importance of surprise.

Baobab Tree’s Gift is the channelled teachings of one of Earth’s great mothers. The wise 1,000-year-old Baobab brings you truth, connection, and a unique way of guiding life’s journey. She’ll remind you of the importance of holding space, a hum, your connection to others, gifts, and the importance of support. She’ll guide you through the challenges of feeling invisible, misunderstood, lonely, and full of sadness.

Rainbow Gum's Gift is the channeled teachings of one of Earth's great sisters. The wise 80-year-old rainbow gum brings you freedom from all past pains and hurts, self-love, and a unique way of guiding life's journey.

Oak Tree's Gift is the channeled teachings of one of Earth's great-grandmothers. The wise 100-year-old Oak brings you truth, boundaries, and a unique way of guiding life's journey.

By 2030, experts predict two-thirds of people living on this planet will not have enough water, a situation expected to result in the deaths of millions and an unprecedented rise in military conflicts. Can we as individuals hope to reverse these dire predictions? Award-winning author and water activist Florencia Ramirez believes we can if our conservation efforts focus on the 70 percent of freshwater flowing to the fields and ranches that grow our food. Eat Less Water takes the listener on a journey to meet America's food producers growing food with less water.

Giant redwoods are American icons, paragons of grandeur, exceptionalism, and endurance. They are also symbols of conflict and negotiation, remnants of environmental battles over the limits of industrialization, profiteering, and globalization. Since the middle of the 19th century, logging operations have eaten away at the redwood forest, particularly areas covered by ancient giant redwoods. Today, such trees occupy a mere 120,000 acres. Their existence is testimony to the efforts of activists to rescue some of these giants from destruction.

This book provides a compelling look at the state of the world's agriculture and its evolving impact on people and the environment. One Shot takes listeners on an evolving journey from the peanut fields of Africa to the corn fields of America; connecting seven of the world's most pressing challenges to farming practices, and offering the revival of forest gardens as a core agricultural solution.

Willkommen zu einem Sprachkurs der etwas anderen Art! Wer Bäume besser versteht, an ihrem Wuchs und am Zustand der Blätter oder der Rinde erkennt, wie es ihnen geht, wird langfristig mehr Freude an ihnen haben. Überraschende Einblicke in das Innenleben von Buche, Birke und Co. verhelfen zu einer neuen Sichtweise, und das profunde Wissen des Autors hilft Hobbygärtnern bei der Wahl des richtigen Hausbaumes sowie beim Pflanzen und Schneiden von Laubbaum, Obstbaum oder Hecke.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how essential oils can be used to enhance your health and wellbeing. It is no secret that nature holds the key to a bounty of healing ingredients. If you have spent time plucking flowers and whiffing them, then you have exposed yourself to natural essential oils present within the flower. You will have noticed that each flower has a unique smell that is specific to its genus.

Who could have thought that a small thorny tree could be considered one of the most precious plants here on Earth? Myrrh is a unique herbal plant that has been revered since ancient times. King Solomon and the Romans praised it. Even today, many still swear by its unique special properties for healing and cleansing. If you're wondering how you can use myrrh for yourself, this book will be essential. From using myrrh for skincare, for health, or for spiritual and space cleansing, this book will serve as your guide into the wonderful world of myrrh.

Always wanted to grow your own garden but don't know where to start? Beginner Gardening is the perfect book to help you. Packed with information, it will walk you through the ins and outs of creating your own garden. Are you confused about which plant to grow? Should you start with seeds or seedlings? What kind of soil do you need so your plants will grow healthy? You'll find answers in this book. What's more, you can even learn how to create your own herb or indoor garden.

Grow your first hydroponic garden! You might have seen beautiful designs of inside gardens somewhere with some strange looking balls in the pot and wondered what kind of gardening is this!? There is practically no soil required to cultivate plants with hydroponic systems. That is why you had noticed that those "strange-looking" gardens were so clean. Yes, it is true. You can actually grow plants without soil.