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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Finding the Mother Tree
Book • 2021
In 'Finding the Mother Tree,' Suzanne Simard combines her personal narrative with scientific insights to reveal the complex, interdependent relationships within forest ecosystems.
The book highlights her research on the 'Wood Wide Web,' a network of mycorrhizal fungi that connects trees, allowing them to share nutrients and information.
Simard also shares her personal journey, including her upbringing in the rainforests of British Columbia, her struggles within the male-dominated logging industry, and her groundbreaking experiments that challenge conventional wisdom about forest ecology.
The book emphasizes the cooperative nature of trees, particularly the role of 'Mother Trees' as hubs in these networks, and explores the implications of this research for sustainable forestry and combating climate change.
The book highlights her research on the 'Wood Wide Web,' a network of mycorrhizal fungi that connects trees, allowing them to share nutrients and information.
Simard also shares her personal journey, including her upbringing in the rainforests of British Columbia, her struggles within the male-dominated logging industry, and her groundbreaking experiments that challenge conventional wisdom about forest ecology.
The book emphasizes the cooperative nature of trees, particularly the role of 'Mother Trees' as hubs in these networks, and explores the implications of this research for sustainable forestry and combating climate change.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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Cal Newport as a memoir/science book about the interconnectedness of trees and the concept of 'mother trees'.
Cal Newport as a memoir/science book about the interconnectedness of trees and the concept of 'mother trees'.
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Ep. 250: In Defense of Thinking
Mentioned by Suzanne Simard when discussing her research on the interconnectedness of trees in forests.
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Finding the Mother Tree – A Conversation with Suzanne Simard
Mentioned by Michael Pollan when discussing plant communication and the underground networks of mycelium.
#1678 - Michael Pollan
Written by Suzanne Simard , detailing her experiences and research on the interconnectedness of trees.
Plant Intelligence
Mentioned by 
Ferris Jabr in his New York Times Magazine article about Suzanne Simard's research on forest ecosystems.
Ferris Jabr in his New York Times Magazine article about Suzanne Simard's research on forest ecosystems.
The Sunday Read: ‘The Social Life of Forests’
Mentioned by Justine Karst in relation to the Wood Wide Web and its reception in the scientific community.
The Wood-wide Web and Do Plants Feel Pain? - forest ecologist Justine Karst - Sentientism 220
Mentioned by Doug Abrams in the context of discussing the intelligence and communication of trees and their interconnectedness.
Doug Abrams On Why Hope Is The Antidote For Apathy
Mentioned by Conor and 
Tony Curzon-Price as a groundbreaking piece of research on tree connectivity and communication.
Tony Curzon-Price as a groundbreaking piece of research on tree connectivity and communication.
The Hidden Language of Trees with Suzanne Simard
Mentioned by Joshua Hochschild to exemplify research on the interconnectedness of trees and their communication.
Do Trees Have Souls? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
Mentioned by 
Dacher Keltner as a book that changed his relation to the world and explores the wisdom of the forest.
Dacher Keltner as a book that changed his relation to the world and explores the wisdom of the forest.
What Humans Can Learn From Trees (Encore)
Mentioned by Caroline Roper as a 2021 book that explores the interconnectedness of forests and the role of mother trees in the forest ecosystem.
84: Tree Talk & Trading Card Art
