A very thought provoking book that can help people learn about plants and think about them from a different angle. I have a PhD in Plant Biology and while I agree with much of what the author writes, some of the arguments are pretty forced. It’s like they tried a bit too hard to elevate plants and denigrate other forms of life. I might have ranked this book higher if I knew less about biology and specifically plants. Some parts were a bit yawn worthy because they are well traveled ground in the plant realm. However, if I was new I think this book would seriously challenge my thinking about plants and their place in our world!!