Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures
Merlin Sheldrake's first and only standalone book.
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Merlin Sheldrake is a British biologist, mycologist, and writer. He holds a Ph.D. in tropical ecology from the University of Cambridge, based on research into underground fungal networks in tropical forests in Panama. He is a research associate at the University of Oxford and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Chief Impact Officer at the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, and UK Policy Lead at the Fungi Foundation. His first book, Entangled Life, explores the biology, ecology, culture, and significance of fungi.
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- Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures
nonfiction · 2020
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Merlin Sheldrake’s marvelous tour of these diverse and extraordinary life forms is eye-opening on why humans should consider fungi among the greatest of earth’s marvels. . . . Wondrous.”—Time A mind-bending…
Frequently asked questions about Merlin Sheldrake
Who is Merlin Sheldrake?
Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist, writer, and speaker whose work focuses on fungi, ecology, and the relationships between humans and the more-than-human world.
What did Merlin Sheldrake study at Cambridge?
He earned a Ph.D. in tropical ecology for research on underground fungal networks in tropical forests in Panama, where he was also a predoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.
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What does Merlin Sheldrake do besides write?
He is a research associate at Oxford and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, UK Policy Lead at the Fungi Foundation, and Chief Impact Officer at the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks. He also presents the giant-screen documentary Fungi: Web of Life.
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How did Merlin Sheldrake become interested in fungi?
His interest grew from exploring Hampstead Heath during childhood, a family background in biology, and later studying mycorrhizal fungi in Panama, which he says drew him deeper into the fungal world.
What awards has Merlin Sheldrake received?
His fungal science writing won the 2021 Royal Society Science Book Prize and the Wainwright Prize. The Royal Society judges praised its scientific rigor, accessibility, and engaging style.
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