What a Plant Knows : A Field Guide to the Senses of Your Garden - and Beyond

How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it feel an insect’s tiny, spindly legs? And how do cherry blossoms know when to bloom? Can they remember the weather? For centuries we have marveled at plant diversity and form—from Charles Darwin’s early fascination with stems to Seymour Krelborn’s distorted doting in Little Shop of Horrors. But now, in __What a Plant Knows__, the renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents an intriguing and scrupulous look at how plants themselves experience the world—from the colors they see to the schedules they keep. Highlighting the latest research in genetics and more, he takes us into the inner lives of plants and draws parallels with the human senses to reveal that we have much more in common with sunflowers and oak trees than we may realize. Chamovitz shows how plants know up from down, how they know when a neighbor has been infested by a group of hungry beetles, and whether they appreciate the Led Zeppelin you’ve been playing for them or if they’re more partial to the melodic riffs of Bach. Covering touch, sound, smell, sight, and even memory, Chamovitz encourages us to consider whether plants might even be aware. A rare inside look at what life is really like for the grass we walk on, the flowers we sniff, and the trees we climb, __What a Plant Knows__ offers us a greater understanding of botany and science and our place in nature. How Does A Venus Flytrap Know When To Snap Shut? Can It Actually Feel An Insect's Tiny, Spindly Legs? And How Do Cherry Blossoms Know When To Bloom? Can They Actually Remember The Weather? For Centuries We Have Collectively Marveled At Plant Diversity And Form—from Charles Darwin's Early Fascination With Stems To Seymour Krelborn's Distorted Doting In Little Shop Of Horrors. But Now, In What A Plant Knows, The Renowned Biologist Daniel Chamovitz Presents An Intriguing And Scrupulous Look At How Plants Themselves Experience The World—from The Colors They See To The Schedules They Keep. Highlighting The Latest Research In Genetics And More, He Takes Us Into The Inner Lives Of Plants And Draws Parallels With The Human Senses To Reveal That We Have Much More In Common With Sunflowers And Oak Trees Than We May Realize. Chamovitz Shows How Plants Know Up From Down, How They Know When A Neighbor Has Been Infested By A Group Of Hungry Beetles, And Whether They Appreciate The Led Zeppelin You've Been Playing For Them Or If They're More Partial To The Melodic Riffs Of Bach. Covering Touch, Sound, Smell, Sight, And Even Memory, Chamovitz Encourages Us All To Consider Whether Plants Might Even Be Aware Of Their Surroundings. A Rare Inside Look At What Life Is Really Like For The Grass We Walk On, The Flowers We Sniff, And The Trees We Climb, What A Plant Knows Offers Us A Greater Understanding Of Science And Our Place In Nature. A captivating journey into the inner lives of plants – from the colours they see to the schedules they keepHow does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can an orchid get jet lag? Does a tomato plant feel pain when you pluck a fruit from its vines? And does your favourite fern care whether you play Bach or the Beatles? Combining cutting-edge research with lively storytelling, biologist Daniel Chamovitz explores how plants experience our shared Earth – through sight, smell, touch, hearing, memory, and even awareness. Whether you are a green thumb, a science buff, a vegetarian, or simply a nature lover, this rare inside look at the life of plants will surprise and delight. Plants can hearand taste things, too! Thoroughly updated from root to leaf, this revised edition of the groundbreaking What a Plant Knows includes new revelations for lovers of all that is vegetal and verdant. The renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz builds on the original edition to present an intriguing look at how plants themselves experience the worldfrom the colors they see to the schedules they keep, and now, what they do in fact hear and how they are able to taste. A rare inside look at what life is really like for the grass we walk on, the flowers we sniff, and the trees we climb, What a Plant Knows offers a greater understanding of their place in nature. How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? How do roses know when it's spring? Do they actually remember the weather? Now, in 'What a Plant Knows', biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents an exploration of how plants experience our shared Earth in terms of sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing, memory and even awareness Explores the secret lives of various plants, from the colors they see to whether or not they really like classical music to their ability to sense nearby danger The enchanting look at the lives of plants, from the colours they see to the schedules they keep, in time for the start of the planting season What a plant sees What do plants smell? What a plant feels What a plant hears How a plant knows where it is What a plant remembers.