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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.

Mentioned by

Tony Curzon-Price

Joshua Hochschild

Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a memoir/science book about the interconnectedness of trees and the concept of 'mother trees'.

Ep. 250: In Defense of Thinking

Mentioned by

Suzanne Simard

when discussing her research on the interconnectedness of trees in forests.

Finding the Mother Tree – A Conversation with Suzanne Simard

Mentioned by

Mark Taylor

to highlight the interconnectedness of trees within a forest ecosystem.

The Human Connection to Nature

Mentioned by

Suzanne Simard

when discussing the cooperative relationships in forests.

97. How Smart Is a Forest?

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

Elise Loehnen

in relation to the interconnectedness of forest life.

How to Commune More Deeply with Nature (Maria Rodale)

Mentioned by

Perry Knoppert

to illustrate the intelligence of natural networks and the mycelium.

Episode #447: From Frustration to Creation: Building with Chaos Instead of Blueprints

Mentioned by

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

Adam Huss

as one of the most important books since Darwin's On the Origin of Species.

Carolina Heritage Vineyards & Winery - Organic Wine From Hybrid Grapes & Muscadines with Paper Bottles

Mentioned by Conor and

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.

What Humans Can Learn From Trees (Encore)

Mentioned by

Lily Urmann

while discussing the interconnectedness of trees in a forest ecosystem.

Superorganisms and Adapting to Change with Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker

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

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