stefano mancuso

Italian botanist and popular-science author known for books and public communication about plant biology and plant intelligence.

Stefano Mancuso is an Italian botanist and science communicator who has written on plant biology and the concept of plant intelligence. He is known publicly for authoring La nazione delle piante.

The review praises Mancuso's clear, accessible writing and informative digressions. It finds the book engaging as popular science but criticizes Mancuso for stopping short of stronger conclusions on population limits and degrowth. Overall a mixed, 3/5 appraisal.

For:Readers of popular science, ecology and botany enthusiasts, general readers curious about plant intelligence