{"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","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/entangled-life","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}