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reviewed Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

Merlin Sheldrake: Entangled Life (2020)

When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting …

An appetizer for the world of fungi, not a beginners mycology textbook

Fungi are incredibly interesting and this book does them justice. It does an excellent job of describing their importance and the hidden connections between Fungi and plants, but also Fungi and humans. And it's written in a way that you feel close to the author, as he takes us on this journey.

I just wished there was more. More about different kinds of Fungi, more about recent science, about the importance of Fungi in different cultures etc. But I assume this is just no the scope and also not the ambition of this book, it's not meant to be an intro into mycology.

If I could I would give it 4.5 stars. It was very interesting and it made me want to dig more fungi related books, but it was not perfect. E.g. I felt a bit less invested than when reading "Never Home Alone" by Rob …

beautiful blue and aqua seahorse animal art with textured white background by artist Sharon Cummings.

Physics of Life: The Physicist's Road to Biology

- Describes how physics is needed for understanding basic principles of biology- Discusses the delicate balance between order and disorder in living systems - Explores how physics play a role high biological functions, such as learning and thinking.

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The purpose of the book is to give a survey of the physics that is relevant for biological applications, and also to discuss what kind of biology needs physics. The book gives a broad account of basic physics, relevant for the applications and various applications from properties of proteins to processes in the cell to wider themes such as the brain, the origin of life and evolution. It also considers general questions of common interest such as reductionism, determinism and randomness, where the physics view often is misunderstood. The subtle balance between order and disorder is a repeated theme appearing in many contexts. There are descriptive parts which shall be sufficient for the comprehension of general ideas, and more detailed, formalistic parts for those who want to go deeper, and see the ideas expressed in terms of mathematical formulas. - Describes how physics is needed for understanding basic principles of biology- Discusses the delicate balance between order and disorder in living systems - Explores how physics play a role high biological functions, such as learning and thinking

Yesterday, I observed an insect I had never encountered before. I captured an image of it and uploaded it to iNaturalist. It is called Zelus renardii. Interestingly, this turned out to be one of the earliest documented sightings of this species in Germany, and quite possibly the first observation of it in its nymphal form in Germany.
This particular insect is native to North America and has already established itself in the Mediterranean region of Europe. It appears to be gradually moving northward as the climate becomes warmer. Whether it will be invasive / problematic remains to be seen.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/186668115

Nymph of Zelus renardii (A species of heteroptera) In the stem of a pepper plant

Here's an obscure one, courtesy of library volunteer, Silverblue 🙏

This companion book to IN OTHER WATERS is packed full of incredible sketches of the creatures and ecosystem of exoplanet "Gliese 667Cc".

Read more about it in :

👉https://thevideogamelibrary.org/book/a-study-of-gliese-667cc

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The cover of A Study of Gliese 667Cc. The cover has a painting of a jellyfish-like creature within a vast blue sea. The text and binding are yellow, with a circular stamp at the top staying "Tokyo Institute of Xenobiology"

Dive "into" the world of once again with the 2nd volume of this incredible fan-made anatomical art project!

Across the book's 300+ pages, you'll explore the biology, behavior, and abilities of the second generation in stunning detail.

👉 https://thevideogamelibrary.org/book/pok%C3%A9natomy-ii-an-unofficial-guide

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The cover of Pokénatomy II: An Unofficial Guide. It is black with gold trim and has hand-drawn images of several 2nd gen Pokémon including Togepi, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Ho-oh, Lugia, Suicune, Raikou and Entei.

If you're looking to commission someone to do scientific illustrations, i want to recommend my friend, Pai! She has her portfolio and CV here: https://yunjinpai.net/portfolio

I love her skulls and she does very detailed work!

This is fascinating basic research with amazing implications (if it works out down the road, which is a big if):

Quantum physicists are bringing their atomic tools to cellular , raising the prospect that precise application of magnetic fields could manipulate processes inside individual living cells

https://theconversation.com/quantum-physics-proposes-a-new-way-to-study-biology-and-the-results-could-revolutionize-our-understanding-of-how-life-works-204995?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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