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The Light Eaters by Zoë Schlanger

The Light Eaters

How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

by Zoë Schlanger
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  • May 7, 2024, 304 pages
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  • May 2025, 304 pages
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