Book · 2021 · Science
Finding the Mother Tree
Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest
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It's called finding the mother tree discovering the wisdom of the forest.
The best things said about it
If you want to learn more about how Suzanne samard much more successfully than me took on the flawed conventional wisdom of Forestry check out her fascinating book entitled Finding the mother tree.
Suzanne simard just wrote this really interesting book about this called searching for the mother tree.
Michael Pollan The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 2024 We were work with another amazing researcher named Suzanne Simard, who did a book called 'Finding the Mother Tree' and she was the woman who discovered the intelligence in communication of trees.
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Why people recommend it
Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard is a scientific memoir detailing the author's pioneering research into how trees communicate, share resources, and function cooperatively within complex forest ecosystems. Pamela Paul highlighted the book during a concluding segment on The Book Review, encouraging listeners to explore Simard's discoveries regarding the wisdom of the forest. Similarly, Steve Levitt recommended the book on People I (Mostly) Admire, advising his audience to read it if they want to understand how Simard successfully challenged flawed conventional wisdom in forestry practices. Michael Pollan also discussed the book on The Joe Rogan Experience, noting that Simard's research provides fascinating insights into the underground communication networks utilized by trees. On The Rich Roll Podcast, Douglas Abrams reflected on his work with Simard, praising her groundbreaking identification of ecological intelligence and arboreal communication. Across these various platforms, speakers praised the book for revolutionizing how humans perceive plant life, shifting the scientific and cultural paradigm away from ruthless competition in nature toward a deeper appreciation of mutual aid, interconnectedness, and forest resilience.
Every mention
Steve Levitt If you want to learn more about how Suzanne samard much more successfully than me took on the flawed conven… 2
“If you want to learn more about how Suzanne samard much more successfully than me took on the flawed conventional wisdom of Forestry check out her fascinating book entitled Finding the mother tree”
“If you want to learn more about how Suzanne Simard took on the flawed conventional wisdom of forestry, check out her fascinating book entitled Finding the Mother Tree.”
Pamela Paul it's called finding the mother tree discovering the wisdom of the forest 1
“it's called finding the mother tree discovering the wisdom of the forest”
Douglas Abrams We were work with another amazing researcher named Suzanne Simard, who did a book called 'Finding the Mothe… 1
“We were work with another amazing researcher named Suzanne Simard, who did a book called 'Finding the Mother Tree' and she was the woman who discovered the intelligence in communication of trees”
Michael Pollan suzanne simard just wrote this really interesting book about this called searching for the mother tree 1
“suzanne simard just wrote this really interesting book about this called searching for the mother tree”
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Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
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