Could it be . . . is there any chance . . . that a glimmer of hope is still to be found . . . in the Kingdom Vegetabile? Might the wordless, motionless vegetables, so long considered mere 'things,' come to our rescue? This is the bracingly cheerful premise of the latest book by the storied pioneer of plant neurobiology, Stefano Mancuso.

With The Nation of Plants, [Mancuso] veers more directly into the political implications of plant intelligence. Much of the book is a rebuke aimed at humans who might think they're the superior species on the planet.

... well-written, informative and surprisingly brief.

A renowned scientist delivers a simple yet urgent call to action.

Botanist Mancuso (The Revolutionary Genius of Plants) showcases his discoveries about plant communication in this passionate if quirky manifesto.