Stefano Mancuso - The Nation of Plants
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Originally published in Italian as La nazione delle piante in 2019 by Editori Laterza, Rome.
Copyright 2019 Gius. Laterza & Figli
English translation copyright 2021 Gregory Conti
This book was translated thanks to a grant awarded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Production editor: Yvonne E. Crdenas
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the printed edition as follows: Names: Mancuso, Stefano, author. | Conti, Gregory, 1952- translator. Title: The nation of plants / Stefano Mancuso, translated from the Italian by Gregory Conti.
Other titles: Nazione delle piante. English
Description: New York : Other Press, 2021. | Includes bibliographical references.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020030307 (print) | LCCN 2020030308 (ebook) | ISBN 9781635420999 (hardcover) | ISBN 9781635421002 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: PlantsLaw and legislation. | Human-plant relationships. Classification: LCC QK50 .M3613 2021 (print) | LCC QK50 (ebook) | DDC 580dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020030307
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020030308
Ebook ISBN9781635421002
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THE NATION OF PLANTS
A renowned scientist delivers a simple yet urgent call to action on behalf of Earths multitude of plants[a] powerful bookMancuso concludes his elegant and cogent argument with straightforward advice accessible to anyoneInsightful and arresting, this book offers an achievable road map to a more radiant future.
Kirkus Reviews
In this brief book, Stefano Mancuso offers what may be the most original solution to the troubling age of humans. What if it were plants, rather than humans, who wrote a constitution for Earthly survival? Mancusos innovative manifesto is a set of principles for living according to the botanical world. He imagines a new political order based not on the survival of the fittest, but rather on life in community, mutual aid, freedom from borders, and sovereignty for all living beings. In this engaging read, the plant philosopher pushes readers to see how much our survival depends on the well-being of the Nation of Plantsand gives us a radical guide to living according to the rules of lifes unsung heroes.
Elizabeth Hennessy, author of On the Backs of Tortoises: Darwin, the Galapagos, and the Fate of an Evolutionary Eden
The Nation of Plants unveils the long-term relationship between plants and people and explores the rights of all living things. It is a call for cooperation in a world facing persistent environmental degradation. It is a call for our mutual survival.
Lauren E. Oakes, author of In Search of the Canary Tree
A fantastic and necessary read for any plant enthusiast or environmental activist, The Nation of Plants is not merely a missive on the perils of climate change. Rather, the book begins from the whimsical perspective of plants, then weaves scientific fact with historical examples in a moving and inspiring call to action. Apart from the initial address, Mancusos concrete approach is far from fantastical. The Nation of Plants is moving and informative, balancing a love for all things botanical with a passion for listening to and considering the needs of our plant brethren.
Jessica Roux, author of Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers
In his new book, The Nation of Plants, Stefano Mancuso expresses his awe for plants by asking a unique question: What if our constitution were rewritten by plants? What would be the fundamental laws if the Earth were governed by plants rather than people? Mancuso answers this question by masterfully and thoughtfully linking the stories of people, plants, and plant science. A must-read for anyone who is interested in the historical interactions between people and plants.
Valerie Trouet, author of Tree Story: The History of the World Written in Rings
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, honored guests, and distinguished delegates:
I am here today representing the Nation of Plants to direct to this noble assembly an appeal that can no longer be postponed. The indiscriminate use of the resources of our planet, the increasing pollution of its atmosphere, and the resulting change in our climate are the most serious threat that humanity has ever faced in the course of its very brief existence. I make this appeal, therefore, to each and every one of you and to the nations you represent, so that you will begin to modify your behavior, before the consequences of your conduct become fatal. If you do not change right away, the damage for people and for all the natural systems that sustain you will be irreparable.
Today, for the first time, our nation, the oldest and most populous on Earth, asks for the floor and it speaks to you, beseeching you to listen to us and to consider our words with attention and sagacity. We have sustained animal life, including yours, ever since the beginning. The planet that we inhabit is alive because we are here. Water, oxygen, the climate depend on us. We are the engine of life. Be conscious of that.
Over time, you have learned to use us. We are the basis of your food chain: everything you eat comes from us. Your most important sources of energy come from us. Your medical care depends on us. We supply you with building materials, fabrics, colors, beverages, beauty, health, and endless other benefits. You have learned very well how to use what we produce. But now the time has come for you to begin also to use what we can teach you.
In China, in the area of Beijing, you are constructing a single urban agglomerate that will soon host 130 million inhabitants. Within thirty years from today, more than 70 percent of the human population will be concentrated in urban areas. Seventy percent of carbon dioxide, which is the main cause of global warming, is produced in cities, from where it is dispersed into the atmosphere. Unfortunately, our great forests are only able to absorb 40 percent of it. Even though the arboreal population of our nation numbers three billion individuals, we are still too few and too distant from the places where you produce carbon dioxide for us to be able to help you effectively.
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