The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Explore the astonishing intelligence of the plant kingdom in The Light Eaters. This groundbreaking work of popular science reveals a hidden world that challenges our understanding of life itself.

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delves into the latest scientific discoveries, showcasing plants' remarkable abilities to communicate, learn, and adapt. From vines that camouflage themselves to flowers that precisely match their pollinators, the book highlights the biological creativity required for survival while rooted in place.

Recognized as a New York Times Best Seller and celebrated by numerous publications including TIME, The Washington Post, and Smithsonian, this book is a testament to the profound complexity of plant life. It earned accolades such as a Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History, and was named a Midwest Indie Bestseller.

The Light Eaters offers a mesmerizing, world-expanding perspective, prompting reflection on our place within the natural world and what we owe these vital organisms. It is a deep immersion into the drama of green life, questioning notions of consciousness and intelligence.