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The Secret Life of Plants: A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional, and
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 1989-03-08
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN
- 0060915870
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060915870
ISBN-13
9780060915872
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18611
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Life of Plants : A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and Man
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1989
Topic
Plants / General, Reference, General
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
72-009160
Reviews
"The cult favorite, which hypothesized that plants may be sentient. . . . Fantastic revelations!" -- New York Times "Once in a while you find a book that stuns you. This is such a book. It's scope leaves you breathless." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Incredible. ... Bristles with plenty of hard facts and astounding scientific and practical lore." -- Newsweek "This fascinating book... roams over that marvelous no man's land of mystical glimmerings into the nature of science and life itself." -- Washington Post
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Synopsis
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, Explore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. A perennial bestseller. 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., "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 Chronicle Explore 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.
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- m***m (2291)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.
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- 25 May, 2021Most favourable review
A book that raises our consciousness about the truth nature of plants.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bargainbookstores
- 20 Jan, 2016
You will love this book.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: bellwetherbooks_usa
- 24 Oct, 2017
All life matters, plants included.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail
- 28 Jul, 2016
compelling and fun read
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: grandeagleretail
- 13 Apr, 2021
Yay!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: discover-books
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- m***m (2291)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (43)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (94)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.