In praise of plants by Francis Hallé, 2011, Timber Press

When a great scientist clarifies his lifetime’s work, we are led to ask ourselves existential questions.Are we defined by our form? Are we parasitic predators? What does our life expectancy, our smell mean? Do plants have the genetics of the future?

This incredible book compares the different categories of living things such as plants, animals, humans, mushrooms, corals, without any scale of value, daring to leave the established framework, giving us a bewildering vision of the world.

One comes out transformed, curious about others and surprised by oneself. A sum, sometimes difficult when it goes into scientific detail, but essential to understand life. Another level of world awareness.