<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[author results for Lawrence, Natalie,]]></title><description><![CDATA[author results for Lawrence, Natalie,]]></description><link>https://gateway.bibliocommons.com/v2/libraries/austin/rss/search?query=Lawrence%2C%20Natalie%2C&amp;searchType=author&amp;origin=core-catalog-explore&amp;view=grouped</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:24:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Enchanted Creatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fascinating journey through 15,000 years of history, exploring the incredible variety of monstrous creatures we have created and what they can tell us about ourselves.

The hydra rears its many heads in a flurry of teeth and poisonous fumes. The cyborg lays waste to humanity with a ruthless, expressionless stare.

From ancient mythology to modern science fiction, we have had to confront the monsters that lurk in the depths of our collective imagination. They embody our anxieties and our irrational terrors, giving form to what we don't wish to know or understand. For millennia, monsters have helped us to manage the extraordinary complexity of our minds and to deal with the challenges of being human.

In “Enchanted Creatures”, Natalie Lawrence delves into 15,000 years of imaginary beasts and uncovers the other-worldly natural history that has evolved with our deepest fears and fascinations. Join Lawrence on a tour of prehistoric cave monsters, serpentine hybrids, deep-sea leviathans and fire-breathing Kaiju. Discover how this monstrous menagerie has shaped our minds, our societies and how we see our place in nature.]]></description><link>https://austin.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C16981935</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://austin.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S981C16981935</guid><category><![CDATA[EBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lawrence, Natalie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://austin.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/16981935981</comments><format>EBOOK</format><subtitle>Our Monsters and Their Meaning</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781639368662/MC.GIF&amp;client=austinpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planta Sapiens]]></title><description><![CDATA[An astonishing window into the inner world of plants, and the cutting-edge science in plant intelligence. Decades of research document plants' impressive abilities: they communicate with one another, manipulate other species, and move in sophisticated ways. Lesser known, however, is the new evidence that plants may actually be sentient. Although plants may not have brains, their microscopic commerce exposes a system not unlike the neuronal networks running through our own bodies. They can learn and remember, possessing an intelligence that allows them to behave in adaptive, flexible, anticipatory, and goal-directed ways. A leading figure in the philosophy of plant signaling and behavior, Paco Calvo offers an entirely new perspective on plant biology. In Planta Sapiens, he shows for the first time how we can use tools developed in animal cognition studies in a quest to deeply understand plant intelligence. He illuminates how plants inspire technological advancements: from robotics and AI to tackling the ecological crisis. Most importantly, he demonstrates that plants are neither objects nor resources; they are agents in themselves, and for themselves.]]></description><link>https://austin.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C9631427</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://austin.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S980C9631427</guid><category><![CDATA[EAUDIOBOOK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calvo, Paco, Lawrence, Natalie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://austin.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/9631427980</comments><format>EAUDIOBOOK</format><subtitle>The New Science of Plant Intelligence</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9781696611657/MC.GIF&amp;client=austinpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planta Sapiens]]></title><description><![CDATA["Decades of research document plants' impressive abilities: they communicate with one another, manipulate other species, and move in sophisticated ways. Lesser known, however, is the new evidence that plants may actually be sentient. Although plants may not have brains, their microscopic commerce exposes a system not unlike the neuronal networks running through our own bodies. They can learn and remember, possessing an intelligence that allows them to behave in adaptive, flexible, anticipatory, and goal-directed ways"--]]></description><link>https://austin.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S67C2188732</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://austin.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S67C2188732</guid><category><![CDATA[BK]]></category><category><![CDATA[eng]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Calvo, Paco]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><comments>https://austin.bibliocommons.com/item/comment/2188732067</comments><format>BK</format><subtitle>The New Science of Plant Intelligence</subtitle><language>eng</language><image_url>https://secure.syndetics.com/index.aspx?isbn=9780393881080/MC.GIF&amp;client=austinpl&amp;type=xw12&amp;oclc=</image_url></item></channel></rss>