Stefano Mancuso is a leading authority in plant neurobiology, which explores signalling and communication at all levels of biological organization. He teaches at the University of Florence and has been ranked 'world changer' by the New Yorker. His works, including The Revolutionary Genius of Plants and The Incredible Journey of Plants, are widely translated all over the world.
Praise for The Incredible Journey of Plants: 'Mancuso is a genial narrator who effortlessly interweaves science with history, philosophy, and humor and introduces fascinating characters, very much including the plants themselves, which take on human, even heroic, traits.' * Wall Street Journal * A gripping series of evolutionary history vignettes about plants that have coexisted either in spite of or due to human intervention ... a new perspective on that hazy term, nature. * Salon * An absorbing overview of botanical history and why its understanding is vital to the earth's future. * Parade *