When we talk about life and its origins, we think of humans or animals. But what about plants? They are merely the subject of botany, and in philosophy, they have played no role since Aristotle's concept of a vegetative soul. It's hard to believe, as they are the true creators of the world. They cannot move yet are brilliant craftsmen, mediating between earth and sun, and they possess hidden second bodies in the soil. Emanuele Coccia gives the reader a new awareness of the fascinating beauty of nature. For plants are more than just a blooming coincidence; they are the foundation of all life and thus indispensable for our understanding of ourselves.