{"title":"Merlin Sheldrake","description":"\u003cp\u003eMerlin Sheldrake is a biologist and author known for his fascinating work on fungi and the interconnectedness of life. His writing uniquely combines scientific insight with a storyteller’s flare, making complex topics accessible and engaging to a wide audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his acclaimed book \u003cem\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/em\u003e, Sheldrake explores how fungi shape the world around us, influence the way we live, and alter our understanding of life's capabilities. With a blend of research and personal anecdotes, this book offers a remarkable journey into the hidden world of fungi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntangled Life (The Illustrated Edition)\u003c\/em\u003e takes this exploration even further with stunning visuals that bring the microcosmic world of fungi to life. This special edition enhances the reader’s experience, providing a deeper appreciation of the subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a science enthusiast or just curious about the natural world, Merlin Sheldrake's works are sure to captivate and educate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"entangled-life","title":"Entangled Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Merlin Sheldrake is a captivating exploration of the mysterious and marvellous world of fungi. Through engaging storytelling and rigorous scientific research, Sheldrake guides readers on a journey that unravels the secret life of fungi and their profound impact on our understanding of the natural world. This book reveals how fungi, often overlooked and misunderstood, are crucial to all life on Earth. From their roles in ecosystem balance and nutrient cycles to their emerging significance in medicine and technology, fungi are Earth's metabolic masters and eco-engineers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Sheldrake delves deeper, he presents extraordinary insights into the ways in which fungi communicate with plants and animals, form intricate networks, and influence the climate. The book artfully bridges the gap between scientific literature and narrative non-fiction, making complex concepts accessible and evocative. Readers will find themselves immersed in the magnificent and hidden world of fungi, discovering their astonishing capabilities to break down pollutants, nourish the soil, and even affect human consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what the critics say about \u003ci\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Astonishing ... it seems somehow to tip the natural world upside down.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Completely mind-blowing ... reads like an adventure story.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY BOOK PRIZE 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe more we learn about fungi, the less the world makes sense without them. They can alter human cognition, heal our bodies, and offer solutions to ecological crises. In \u003ci\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Sheldrake illuminates the unseen threads that weave life together, showing how fungi are fundamental players in the vast web of life. This book is a call to re-imagine our relationship with the natural world and appreciate the incredible organisms that help support and sustain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcclaim for \u003ci\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Dazzling, vibrant, vision-changing\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Robert Macfarlane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Urgent, astounding and necessary\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Helen Macdonald\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Gorgeous!\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Margaret Atwood (on Twitter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Wonderful\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Nigella Lawson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This book is like one surprise after another\"\u003c\/em\u003e - David Byrne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Uplifting\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Jeanette Winterson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Sunday Times, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman, The Times, Evening Standard, Mail on Sunday, BBC Science Focus and Time Book of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45691829780716,"sku":"9781784708276","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781784708276.jpg?v=1725549036"},{"product_id":"entangled-life-the-illustrated-edition","title":"Entangled Life (The Illustrated Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smash-hit \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller now reinvented as a spectacular visual journey through the wondrous and alien world of fungi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe smash-hit \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller now illustrated with over 100 spectacular full-colour images, showcasing this wondrous and wildly various lifeform as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Dazzling, vibrant, vision-changing'\u003c\/em\u003e - Robert Macfarlane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they are metabolic masters, earth-makers, and key players in most of nature's processes. In \u003cem\u003eEntangled Life\u003c\/em\u003e, Merlin Sheldrake takes us on a mind-altering journey into their spectacular world and reveals how these extraordinary organisms transform our understanding of our planet and life itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Gorgeous!'\u003c\/em\u003e - Margaret Atwood (on Twitter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Reads like an adventure story... 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