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danielwestheide's review against another edition
4.0
This short book is framed as a constitution for the nation of plants. However, the actual charter consists of only eight articles that fit on two pages. The main content of the book is a commentary on each of the articles, explaining the motivation behind them. As such, the book is mostly a discussion of what's wrong with our relationship with nature, and what we need to do to save both ourselves and our planet. There are quite a few interesting thoughts in this book. For example, the author raises the question of why we allow plants and non-human animals to migrate across national borders, but don't grant those same rights to members of our own species.
aranmn's review against another edition
3.0
2,5 estrellas. Bastante superficial (es muy corto así que es de esperar) y algunos de los argumentos de la primera mitad me parecieron un poco flojos. Para alguien que no sepa mucho de plantas, medio ambiente y ecosistemas, exitinciones... puede ser interesante e iluminador. Pero si ya te son familiares estos temas seguramente no te aportará casi nada nuevo.
Hay un par de ideas interesantes que me hicieron pensar y estoy de acuerdo con la tesis general de la obra, de ahí las 2,5 estrellas que he redondeado a 3.
Hay un par de ideas interesantes que me hicieron pensar y estoy de acuerdo con la tesis general de la obra, de ahí las 2,5 estrellas que he redondeado a 3.
ferimeow's review against another edition
4.0
Ottimo punto di inizio per chi ha poche conoscenze in ambito scientifico e botanico, per cominciare a pensare un po' alle conseguenze delle azioni umane sull'ambiente. Scrittura semplice e scorrevole, il tono dell'autore non è mai di superiorità, proprio come - secondo me- dovrebbe essere per ogni libro di divulgazione.
Ovviamente può essere noioso per chi ha già una minima conoscenza dell'argomento, ma io l'ho trovato ugualmente godibile.
Ovviamente può essere noioso per chi ha già una minima conoscenza dell'argomento, ma io l'ho trovato ugualmente godibile.
emsemsems's review against another edition
3.0
It's basically about Mancuso's theory of why humans should live more like plants . Would've been a bit much if the book was written longer, but this is - just enough for a quick read about a handful of arguments about climate change and human behaviours/survival. I'd realised that this wasn't a book I was looking for about halfway through but didn't mind finishing it.
Since I'm still recovering from a mood completely ruined from finding out that someone's been mis-watering my collection of Caladiums, I won't be writing a more thorough review. Besides, I 'listened' to the audiobook more than I actually read the physical book. There weren't any memorable quotes. But it's not a badly written book. Would be more interesting to someone who doesn't have a background in plant science/studies.
Since I'm still recovering from a mood completely ruined from finding out that someone's been mis-watering my collection of Caladiums, I won't be writing a more thorough review. Besides, I 'listened' to the audiobook more than I actually read the physical book. There weren't any memorable quotes. But it's not a badly written book. Would be more interesting to someone who doesn't have a background in plant science/studies.
sebswann's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.5
An intriguing concept but lacking and unremarkable in execution.