Entangled Life - How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures
Merlin Sheldrake
Summary
In exploring the underappreciated yet profound influence of fungi, Merlin Sheldrake’s work uncovers the hidden networks that sustain ecosystems, drive evolution, and even challenge human perceptions of intelligence and interdependence. Through vivid storytelling and scientific rigor, the author reveals how fungal life forms are much more than mere decomposers—they are essential architects of the natural world and potent symbols of connection and transformation.
- Fungi form vast underground networks—mycorrhizal webs—that connect and nourish entire plant communities.
- Fungal intelligence challenges traditional definitions, exhibiting problem-solving and adaptability without centralized brains.
- Symbiosis is...
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