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The book is a combination of science and metaphor. The author uses binomial names and scientific classifications. The book was published by simon & schuster, a division of simon and schuster. It is published in hardback and is out now.

Entangled life by merlin sheldrake is a stupendous publication. The author describes the relationship between fungi, plants, bacteria, and trees as the "www" labyrinth. He also discusses the history and biology of psilocybin mushrooms.

The fruiting body of an underground ascomycete * is an epicure’s delight. Sheldrake convincingly argues that the fungal kingdom is absolutely foundational terrestrial life, without which even the mighty plant kingdom would be impossible.

Great to catch up on the past years new knowledge from delving into fungi and mushrooms. Covered a wide,wide range of topics from mushrooms to termites to * and fermentation. And who isn’t a fan of mushroom and pepperoni pizza?

Entangled life is a new book about the importance of fungi and their underground mycelium networks. Mycorrhizal networks are a complex adaptive systems that aid plant and tree life. Sheldrake gives examples of how one *’ hyphae can discover a wood blo...  Read More



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Bibliography and citation counted in the page count. Really irritating. Kindle itself seems to have no other way of reporting a product that does not display.

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I didnt know that i already read one section but was still surprised by the refresh


I started with the kindle sample listened to the full audible presentation and have just now bought the paperback

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Lichens provide a means for algae to live in extreme conditions and engage in photosynthesis and it was due to their evolution ...  Read More

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    such, many, subject and entangled.
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  • This product had a total of 4,893 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 9 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Even the small portion mentioning psilocybin was more informative that pollan’s entire tome


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    I’m so glad i got it in spite of some bad reviews


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The audibles book was narrated by the author


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    For example he claims on page 129 that miycorrhizal fungi soon found their way into the lord of the rings


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    Metaphors and analogies in turn come laced with human stories and values meaning that no discussion of scientific ideas–this one included–can be free of cultural bias


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I generally prefer the viewpoint he gives a paragraph to on page 174 when he quotes toby spibille i try just to look at the system and let the lichen be a lichen


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Interestingly unlike animals hyphae do not elongate via cell division


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    A phenomena is called emergent when an entity is said to have properties its parts do not have on their own and it refers to unique properties not inferable from studying the parts alone

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