Daniel Chamovitz is a distinguished scientist with a profound connection to the world of plants. His work uncovers fascinating insights into how plants perceive and respond to their environment. Through his writing, he makes complex scientific concepts accessible, offering readers a fresh perspective on plant biology. He is driven by a desire to share his discoveries and his passion for the field.
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? 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.
"How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it feel an insect's tiny legs? And how do cherry blossoms know when to bloom? Can they actually remember the weather? For centuries we have collectively marveled at plant diversity and form. But now, in What a Plant Knows, the renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz presents an intriguing look at how plants themselves experience the world - from the colors they see to the schedules they keep. Highlighting the latest discoveries in genetics and more, he takes us into the inner lives of plants and reveals that we have much more in common with sunflowers and oak trees than we may realize. Chamovitz shows how plants know up from down, how they know when a neighbor has been infested by hungry beetles, and whether they appreciate the Led Zeppelin you've been playing for them. Chamovitz encourages us all to consider whether plants might even be aware. A rare inside look at what life is really like for the grass we walk on, the flowers we sniff, and the trees we climb, What a Plant Knows offers a greater understanding of our own place in nature."--Book cover, p.[4]
Thoroughly updated from root to leaf, this revised edition of the groundbreaking What a Plant Knows includes new revelations for lovers of all that is vegetal and verdant. Plants can hear—and taste things, too! The renowned biologist Daniel Chamovitz builds on the original edition to present an intriguing look at how plants themselves experience the world—from the colors they see to the schedules they keep, and now, what they do in fact hear and how they are able to taste. A rare inside look at what life is really like for the grass we walk on, the flowers we sniff, and the trees we climb, What a Plant Knows offers a greater understanding of their place in nature.
Haben Pflanzen ein Bewusstsein? Wie ist es um ihr Sinnesleben bestellt? Was können sie fühlen, sehen oder riechen? Die Forschung des israelischen Biologen Daniel Chamovitz hat Erstaunliches zutage gefördert. Etwa darüber, welche Geräusche Pflanzen wahrnehmen und wie sie über ihre Wurzeln miteinander kommunizieren. Wissenschaftlich fundiert erläutert Chamovitz, warum sich nicht nur Menschen, sondern auch Kirschblüten an gutes Wetter erinnern, dass das Basilikum auf der Fensterbank spürt, wenn wir es rupfen – und Sonnenblumen die Welt, genau wie wir, in den buntesten Farben wahrnehmen. Für alle, die sich für Pflanzen und Biologie interessieren – oder einfach die Natur lieben.
Jak mucholapka ví, kdy sklapnout past? Cítí tenké hmyzí nožky? A jak třešeň pozná, že je ten správný čas vykvést? Pamatuje si, jaké bylo počasí? Svět z perspektivy rostlin je jiný než svět člověka. Jen proto, že se nepohybují a nekomunikují stejnou řečí, nebyla dříve smyslům rostlin věnována velká pozornost. Daniel Chamovitz, izraelský badatel světového formátu v oboru studia molekulárních mechanismů života rostlin, systematicky srovnává lidské a rostlinné smysly. Ukazuje, že rostliny jsou schopné vnímat a reagovat na všechny základní podněty z prostředí podobně jako my. Jen vnímání rostlin je evolučně optimalizováno na životní strategii organismu přisedlého, založeného na fotosyntéze a vystaveného mnoha stresům.
