Plants (Non-Fiction)

Updated May 29, 2025
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Finding the mother tree : uncovering the wisdom and intelligence of the forest
Simard, S.
Paper Book
Raised in the hardy forest communities of British Columbia, scientist Suzanne Simard overturned conventional beliefs in proving that trees and plants are connected underground by an immense web of fungal mycelia, at the centre of which lie the Mother Trees- the mysterious, powerful entities that...
The power of trees : how ancient forests can save us if we let them
Wohlleben, Peter
Paper Book
'Eye-opening ... The Power of Trees reminds us that trees are not the slow learners when it comes to climate change - we are.' -Danielle Clode Trees can survive without humans, but we can't live without trees. Even if human-caused climate change devastates our planet, trees will...
Eating to extinction : the world's rarest foods and why we need to save them
Saladino, Dan
Paper Book
'A book of wonders' Bee Wilson, Sunday Times Books of the Year Winner of the Wainwright Prize 2022 - Eating to Extinction is an astonishing journey through the past, present and future of food, showing why reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital.
The heartbeat of trees : embracing our ancient bond with forests and nature
Wohlleben, Peter
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Trees comes a powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the colour green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. In The...
Atlas obscura : Wild life : an explorer's guide to the world's living wonders
Giaimo, Cara
Paper Book
From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like no other--a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world's most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond. It's more than a field...
Entangled life : how fungi make our worlds, change our minds and shape our futures
Sheldrake, Merlin
Paper Book
The smash-hit Sunday Times bestseller that will transform your understanding of our planet and life itself. 'Astonishing ... it seems somehow to tip the natural world upside down' Observer 'Completely mind-blowing ... reads like an adventure story'<...
Fen, bog & swamp : a short history of peatland destruction and its role in the climate crisis
Proulx, Annie
Paper Book
A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week 'A subject that could not be more important. A compact classic!' Bill McKibben 'I learned something new - and found something amazing - on every page' Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See From Pulitzer Prize...
The tree book
Paper Book
The secret world of trees is revealed in this beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world Trees have been a part of human history from the very beginning. Used for shelter, tools, fuel, and food, they also help supply the atmosphere with oxygen and...

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