How Forests Think

Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, beautifully weaves together scientific understanding with indigenous ecological knowledge. Like Kohn, she challenges anthropocentric views and explores the profound interconnectedness of all living beings, offering a deeply reflective and informative perspective on how we can learn from the natural world.

This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel explores the intelligence and communication of trees and their vital role in the ecosystem through interconnected human stories. Fans of Kohn's work will appreciate its deep dive into non-human agency and the profound philosophical questions it raises about humanity's relationship with the natural world.

Sheldrake takes readers on a fascinating journey into the hidden world of fungi, revealing their extraordinary intelligence, interconnectedness, and vital role in shaping life on Earth. This book, much like Kohn's, expands our understanding of non-human cognition and challenges conventional biological frameworks with a sense of wonder and rigorous inquiry.

Abram delves into the philosophy of perception and language, arguing for a re-engagement with the sensory world and the 'more-than-human' realm, drawing on indigenous cultures and phenomenology. It directly resonates with Kohn's exploration of semiotics and how different life forms perceive and communicate, challenging Western dualisms.

Haraway's influential work in ecofeminism and posthumanism challenges anthropocentric views, emphasizing interconnectedness and 'making kin' with other species in a complex world. It shares Kohn's intellectual rigor and a call for new ways of thinking about our relationships with non-human life, offering a powerful philosophical framework.

Pascoe challenges colonial narratives about Aboriginal Australians, presenting compelling evidence of sophisticated agricultural practices and land management. This book, like Kohn's, re-evaluates our understanding of human-nature interaction by highlighting the depth of indigenous knowledge and challenging dominant Western perspectives.

Wohlleben, a forester, reveals the intricate social networks and communication systems within forests, making complex ecological science accessible. This book offers a captivating, intimate look at tree intelligence, aligning perfectly with Kohn's themes of non-human thought and the interconnectedness of forest ecosystems.

This interdisciplinary collection explores how to live and think in the Anthropocene, challenging human exceptionalism and focusing on multispecies interactions. It offers diverse perspectives on ecological thought and complex systems, resonating with Kohn's academic yet expansive approach to understanding a 'more-than-human' world.

Tsing's ethnographic and philosophical work traces the matsutake mushroom's journey through global supply chains, connecting diverse human and non-human actors. It's an insightful exploration of interconnectedness, survival, and the 'more-than-human' world in damaged landscapes, mirroring Kohn's deep, observational inquiry into complex ecological and cultural systems.

Jensen's powerful and often unsettling work explores the idea of communication beyond human language, the violence inherent in modern culture, and the deep connection to the natural world. Like Kohn, he challenges conventional thinking about human exceptionalism and urges readers to listen to the 'language' of the natural world, albeit with a more urgent and confrontational tone.