To Have or To Hold: Nature's Hidden Relationships
Autor Sophie Pavelleen Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 mai 2025
A BBC WILDLIFE BEST BOOK OF 2025
A thrilling exploration of nature's symbiotic relationships by the award-winning author of Forget Me Not.
What can nature teach us about living together? Investigating eight symbiotic relationships trying to survive the climate and biodiversity crises, Sophie Pavelle explains why it has never been more vital for us to understand symbiosis. Symbiotic relationships regulate ecosystems, strengthen resilience and bind pivotal connections, and nature thrives on relationships as glamorous as they are grotesque and as bizarre as they are engrossing.
Symbiotic relationships don't happen accidentally - these dynamics evolved - and species form and sever alliances everywhere, from deep within temperate rainforests to the open ocean, quiet tidal pools or chalk grasslands.
In To Have or To Hold, Sophie low-carbon travels in the British Isles relishing the interconnectedness between species, celebrating the relationships underpinning natural environments and sharing some of nature's frauds, fortune-tellers, misfits and cheaters.
The natural world is built on parasitism, a cunning blend of bargaining and exploitation in the name of survival. In our relationship with the natural world, are we the parasites? Will we continue to exploit nature's resources? Or will we vow to love and cherish what remains - shaping a more restorative life alongside nature - till death us do part?
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781399412162
ISBN-10: 1399412167
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 1 illustrated map and 8 chapter illustrations
Dimensiuni: 158 x 236 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Wildlife
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1399412167
Pagini: 336
Ilustrații: 1 illustrated map and 8 chapter illustrations
Dimensiuni: 158 x 236 x 38 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Wildlife
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Cuprins
PROLOGUE
Me, The Moon
Relationship status: unrequited
1 + 1 = 1
The Mint Sauce Worm + The Algae = Animalgae
Relationship status: rather not say
Misfits
The Ocean Sunfish (and Others)
Relationship status: friends with benefits
The Trojan Horse
The Shore Crab and The Barnacle
Relationship status: just seeing each other
A Cad and A Bounder
The Early Spider Orchid and The Buffish Mining Bee
Relationship status: it's complicated
All Rise
The Hair Worm and [insert host here]
Relationship status: unhinged
Killing Me Softly
The Aspen, The Aspen Bracket Fungus and The Aspen Hoverfly
Relationship status: situationship
The Sleeper Agent
The Lungwort Lichen
Relationship status: throuple
Terms & Conditions
The Colony (of the Narrow-Headed Ant)
Relationship status: frenemies
EPILOGUE
The One-hit Wonder?
Relationship status: working on it
Me, The Moon
Relationship status: unrequited
1 + 1 = 1
The Mint Sauce Worm + The Algae = Animalgae
Relationship status: rather not say
Misfits
The Ocean Sunfish (and Others)
Relationship status: friends with benefits
The Trojan Horse
The Shore Crab and The Barnacle
Relationship status: just seeing each other
A Cad and A Bounder
The Early Spider Orchid and The Buffish Mining Bee
Relationship status: it's complicated
All Rise
The Hair Worm and [insert host here]
Relationship status: unhinged
Killing Me Softly
The Aspen, The Aspen Bracket Fungus and The Aspen Hoverfly
Relationship status: situationship
The Sleeper Agent
The Lungwort Lichen
Relationship status: throuple
Terms & Conditions
The Colony (of the Narrow-Headed Ant)
Relationship status: frenemies
EPILOGUE
The One-hit Wonder?
Relationship status: working on it
Recenzii
"Engaging and eloquent"
"A terrific book; heavyweight and serious without ever losing its lightness of touch. It pulses with energy, perception and passion for the living world - and for the lessons and wonder it holds."
"From fungi and shellfish to oak trees, ants and solitary bees, Pavelle offers a bracing tour of the complex web of interconnections which support and give life to the natural world. Her knowledge is exhaustive and is accompanied by beautiful, lively storytelling."
"A beautiful and fascinating exploration of a crucial subject - symbiosis - that will help you to see the world in a new light. This book is lucid, uplifting and delightful."
"Pavelle's sheer enthusiasm for nature ensures this is an attractive survey of a complex topic. The eight case studies that make up the book are fascinating for their own sake, but also enlightening as microcosms of how ecosystems function - and how [they] will be degraded by climate breakdown."
'Sophie's irresistible combination of passion, energy and humour balance her voracious curiosity and genuine intellect.'
"This miraculous book completely blindsided me. I raced through its pages as though reading a beautifully written thriller, while learning so much about things I never knew existed. Scholarly and funny, it is breathtaking and compulsive reading. It is a masterpiece, and a paeon of praise for the intricate nature of life."
"A clarion call for our own species to rediscover its vital relationship with nature."
"Joyful, hilarious and energetic, To Have or To Hold is filled with infectious enthusiasm for life in all its strange wonders. From mint-sauce worms to tree lungwort, from parasites to symbiotic throuples, this is a glorious guide to coupling in the animal, plant and fungal kingdoms."
"A vital, informative and extremely well-researched nonfiction book that reads like an adventure story."
"Chunky and detailed, yet refreshingly playful ... There are surprises at every turn as [Pavelle] delves into wondrous and messy relationships involving a cast of unsung species that we tend to overlook."
"Sophie Pavelle's exciting new book is about symbiosis, how things work together and the amazing interconnected web of life. She is one of the best nature writers of our time, and her ability to engage us, and to make readers giggle and feel empowered and motivated to do something is like no other. This is an absolute masterpiece."
"Sophie Pavelle's voice and humour are a delight throughout."
"Mastering her unique style of drawing the reader, conspiratorially, into her research, Sophie Pavelle takes us on a deep and brave dive to the heart of the world's precarious and delicate balance. Showing us "the things we could do" to redress and reverse humanity's negative impact on our natural world, her voice is strong and true and imperative to our times."
"Pavelle writes so vitally about nature, offering astonishing insight and hope. To Have or To Hold is an essential tale of the ultimate symbiotic relationship, between human beings and the natural world we rely on and threaten to destroy. Encompassing life and death, eradication and hope, this is a book I will press into the hands of loved ones."
"To Have or to Hold is startlingly good. Sophie Pavelle turns the complex world of symbiotic relationships into lucid prose, in a manner which seems utterly effortless, while losing none of the scientific rigour."
"This profoundly significant book is a sumptuous, gorgeous coupling of intelligence and humour, of chutzpah and tenderness."
"A near-psychedelic tour through the mysteries and wonders of nature's symbiotic relationships. Travelling around the British Isles (via low-carbon methods only, of course), Pavelle reveals species and connections most of us will never have heard of - but which hold lessons for us all."
"To Have or To Hold is a breath of wonder, of awe, of life, seen by someone so real on the page, you're right there with her. Sophie Pavelle writes in a way that is not just a tonic for this nature lover but a double gin and tonic. We need this book in our lives. Would you prefer to be the host or the parasite? Read Sophie's book, and you'll find yourself thinking about the answer."
"A fascinating exploration of nature's interconnections."
"A terrific book; heavyweight and serious without ever losing its lightness of touch. It pulses with energy, perception and passion for the living world - and for the lessons and wonder it holds."
"From fungi and shellfish to oak trees, ants and solitary bees, Pavelle offers a bracing tour of the complex web of interconnections which support and give life to the natural world. Her knowledge is exhaustive and is accompanied by beautiful, lively storytelling."
"A beautiful and fascinating exploration of a crucial subject - symbiosis - that will help you to see the world in a new light. This book is lucid, uplifting and delightful."
"Pavelle's sheer enthusiasm for nature ensures this is an attractive survey of a complex topic. The eight case studies that make up the book are fascinating for their own sake, but also enlightening as microcosms of how ecosystems function - and how [they] will be degraded by climate breakdown."
'Sophie's irresistible combination of passion, energy and humour balance her voracious curiosity and genuine intellect.'
"This miraculous book completely blindsided me. I raced through its pages as though reading a beautifully written thriller, while learning so much about things I never knew existed. Scholarly and funny, it is breathtaking and compulsive reading. It is a masterpiece, and a paeon of praise for the intricate nature of life."
"A clarion call for our own species to rediscover its vital relationship with nature."
"Joyful, hilarious and energetic, To Have or To Hold is filled with infectious enthusiasm for life in all its strange wonders. From mint-sauce worms to tree lungwort, from parasites to symbiotic throuples, this is a glorious guide to coupling in the animal, plant and fungal kingdoms."
"A vital, informative and extremely well-researched nonfiction book that reads like an adventure story."
"Chunky and detailed, yet refreshingly playful ... There are surprises at every turn as [Pavelle] delves into wondrous and messy relationships involving a cast of unsung species that we tend to overlook."
"Sophie Pavelle's exciting new book is about symbiosis, how things work together and the amazing interconnected web of life. She is one of the best nature writers of our time, and her ability to engage us, and to make readers giggle and feel empowered and motivated to do something is like no other. This is an absolute masterpiece."
"Sophie Pavelle's voice and humour are a delight throughout."
"Mastering her unique style of drawing the reader, conspiratorially, into her research, Sophie Pavelle takes us on a deep and brave dive to the heart of the world's precarious and delicate balance. Showing us "the things we could do" to redress and reverse humanity's negative impact on our natural world, her voice is strong and true and imperative to our times."
"Pavelle writes so vitally about nature, offering astonishing insight and hope. To Have or To Hold is an essential tale of the ultimate symbiotic relationship, between human beings and the natural world we rely on and threaten to destroy. Encompassing life and death, eradication and hope, this is a book I will press into the hands of loved ones."
"To Have or to Hold is startlingly good. Sophie Pavelle turns the complex world of symbiotic relationships into lucid prose, in a manner which seems utterly effortless, while losing none of the scientific rigour."
"This profoundly significant book is a sumptuous, gorgeous coupling of intelligence and humour, of chutzpah and tenderness."
"A near-psychedelic tour through the mysteries and wonders of nature's symbiotic relationships. Travelling around the British Isles (via low-carbon methods only, of course), Pavelle reveals species and connections most of us will never have heard of - but which hold lessons for us all."
"To Have or To Hold is a breath of wonder, of awe, of life, seen by someone so real on the page, you're right there with her. Sophie Pavelle writes in a way that is not just a tonic for this nature lover but a double gin and tonic. We need this book in our lives. Would you prefer to be the host or the parasite? Read Sophie's book, and you'll find yourself thinking about the answer."
"A fascinating exploration of nature's interconnections."