Nature & the Environment
The Power of Plants

The Power of Plants

Learn what plants have to teach us

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Nature & the Environment
The plants we find all around us can be a source of inspiration if we tune into what they have to teach us. This collection will help you reexamine your relationship with plants, explore their healing wonders and the influence in our everyday lives, and learn lessons in survival from the natural world.

The Power of Plants

Learn what plants have to teach us

The Botany of Desire
The Botany of Desire
Michael Pollan
A Plant’s-Eye View of the World
16 min4.3
The Incredible Journey of Plants
The Incredible Journey of Plants
Stefano Mancuso
A fascinating account of natural history
20 min4.5
Braiding Sweetgrass
Braiding Sweetgrass
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
16 min4.5
The Triumph of Seeds
The Triumph of Seeds
Thor Hanson
How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses & Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History
13 min4.3
Martha Beck: Everyday Magic
Martha Beck: Everyday Magic
Hosted by Emma Gannon
Magic is more tangible than you think—Martha Beck explains how holistic thinking can help you see it in the every day
9 min4.2
Forest Bathing
Forest Bathing
Qing Li
How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness
20 min4.7

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