Joey Santore is the misanthropic Chicago Italian creator and host of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t and the New York Times bestselling author of Concrete Botany. A self-described “tender bastard beneath an epidermis covered in spines, caustic sap, and irritating hairs,” Joey is the writer, director, producer, editor, and talent behind the brand’s many videos, podcasts, and written missives. He’s into botany, taxonomy, evolution, and toilet humor. Joey’s everyman’s approach to plant ecology and evolution is adored by millions of plant and nature lovers worldwide.

• INTRODUCTION Chapter One l The Anthropocene and Human Domination of EarthChapter Two l The Biosphere as a Living MachineChapter Three l Unintentional Ecosystems and the Plants Found in ThemChapter Four l Embracing the Living WorldGLOSSARY RECOMMENDED READING LIST HOW DO I LEARN TO IDENTIFY PLANTS? ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX

"Concrete Botany is a wonderful guide to understanding the nuances of plant life, delivered with a raw honesty and infectious curiosity that only Joey Santore could provide.  He doesn't just teach; he inspires you to look closer, to question, and to really appreciate the botanical world around you.  If you're looking for a fresh take on nature, Concrete Botany is an absolute must-read."

Joey Santore is the misanthropic Chicago Italian creator and host of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t and the New York Times bestselling author of Concrete Botany. A self-described “tender bastard beneath an epidermis covered in spines, caustic sap, and irritating hairs,” Joey is the writer, director, producer, editor, and talent behind the brand’s many videos, podcasts, and written missives. He’s into botany, taxonomy, evolution, and toilet humor. Joey’s everyman’s approach to plant ecology and evolution is adored by millions of plant and nature lovers worldwide.

• INTRODUCTION Chapter One l The Anthropocene and Human Domination of EarthChapter Two l The Biosphere as a Living MachineChapter Three l Unintentional Ecosystems and the Plants Found in ThemChapter Four l Embracing the Living WorldGLOSSARY RECOMMENDED READING LIST HOW DO I LEARN TO IDENTIFY PLANTS? ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX

"Concrete Botany is a wonderful guide to understanding the nuances of plant life, delivered with a raw honesty and infectious curiosity that only Joey Santore could provide.  He doesn't just teach; he inspires you to look closer, to question, and to really appreciate the botanical world around you.  If you're looking for a fresh take on nature, Concrete Botany is an absolute must-read."

Joey Santore is the misanthropic Chicago Italian creator and host of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t and the New York Times bestselling author of Concrete Botany. A self-described “tender bastard beneath an epidermis covered in spines, caustic sap, and irritating hairs,” Joey is the writer, director, producer, editor, and talent behind the brand’s many videos, podcasts, and written missives. He’s into botany, taxonomy, evolution, and toilet humor. Joey’s everyman’s approach to plant ecology and evolution is adored by millions of plant and nature lovers worldwide.

• INTRODUCTION Chapter One l The Anthropocene and Human Domination of EarthChapter Two l The Biosphere as a Living MachineChapter Three l Unintentional Ecosystems and the Plants Found in ThemChapter Four l Embracing the Living WorldGLOSSARY RECOMMENDED READING LIST HOW DO I LEARN TO IDENTIFY PLANTS? ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX

"Concrete Botany is a wonderful guide to understanding the nuances of plant life, delivered with a raw honesty and infectious curiosity that only Joey Santore could provide.  He doesn't just teach; he inspires you to look closer, to question, and to really appreciate the botanical world around you.  If you're looking for a fresh take on nature, Concrete Botany is an absolute must-read."