Weeds
In Defense of Nature's Most Unloved Plants
by Richard Mabey
Should I read this?
Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Science, and Nonfiction.
The true story?and true glories?of the plants we love to hateFrom dandelions to crabgrass, stinging nettles to poison ivy, weeds are familiar, pervasive, widely despised, and seemingly invincible. How did they come to be the villains of the natural world And why can the same plant be considered beautiful in some places but be deemed a menace in ot...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Science, and Nonfiction.
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Margaret Atwood
“Go Botanists! I almost became one & my parents were rather disappointed I didn?t. Recommending Richard Maybe?s book WEEDS. Emptied one compost bin today. :) | Go Botanists! I almost became one & my parents were rather disappointed I didn’t. Recommending Richard Maybe’s book WEEDS. Emptied one compost bin today. :)”
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Consider The Overstory by Richard Powers. Recommended by 17 sources.
“A literary novel that interlaces multiple human stories over centuries, all orbiting around trees and the natural world. The reading pace is slow, lyrical, and demands attention, but rewards those who love richly layered narratives. What works best is its deep, almost spiritual evocation of tree life and a call to environmental consciousness. However, the novel’s sprawling cast and sometimes preachy activism can feel exhausting, and the middle sections may drag as connections slowly emerge. It’s immersive for the patient, alienating for the plot-driven.”
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