{"product_id":"9781851689705","title":"What a Plant Knows : A Field Guide to the Senses of Your Garden - and Beyond by Daniel Chamovitz","description":"An 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'An intriguing look at a plant's consciousness.'?Scientific AmericanIn What a Plant Knows, renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents a beguiling exploration of how plants experience our shared Earth - in terms of sight, smell, touch, hearing, memory, and even awareness. Combining cutting-edge research with lively storytelling, he explains the intimate details of plant behaviour, from how a willow tree knows when its neighbours have been commandeered by an army of ravenous beetles to why an avocado ripens when you give it the company of a banana in a bag (it's the pheromones).   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.   Discover:How 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?\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308473037173,"sku":"9781780335292","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781851689705.jpg?v=1762807702","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781851689705","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}