The Secret Life of Plants : A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and Man

Exploring the world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest discoveries of scientists, The Secret Life of Plants includes remarkable information about plants as lie detectors and plants as ecological sentinels; it describes their ability to adapt to human wishes, their response to music, their curative powers, and their ability to communicate with man. Authors Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird suggest that the most far-reaching revolution of the 20th century one that could save or destroy the planet may come from the bottom of your garden. " Almost incredible ... bristles with plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore. " S. K. Oberbeck, Newsweek This fascinating book roams ... over that marvelous no man's land of mystical glimmerings into the nature of science and life itself. " Henry Mitchell, Washington Post Book World If I can't get inside a plant or feel emanations from a plant and don't know anyone else who can. that doesn't detract one whit from the possibility that some people can and do. . . . According to The Secret Life of Plants, plants and men do inter-relate, with plants exhibiting empathetic and spiritual relationships and showing reactions interpreted as demonstrating physical-force connections with men. As my students say, hey, wow! " Richard M. 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228 scan0208 229 scan0209 230 'Once in a while you find a book that stuns you. Its scope leaves you breathless. This is such a book.'— John White, San Francisco ChronicleExplore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. 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. 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. "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's description

The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries. "Plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore."—Newsweek

The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries.

The dust-grimed window of the office building facing New York's Times Square reflected, as through a looking glass, an extraordinary corner of Wonderland. "A fascinating account of the physical, emotional, and spiritual relations between plants and man"--Jacket subtitle.