The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History

277, pagine

Pubblicato il 14 Agosto 2015 da Basic Books, Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group.

ISBN:
978-0-465-05599-9
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Numero OCLC:
889733750

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We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life: supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and pepper drove the Age of Discovery, coffee beans fueled the Enlightenment and cottonseed sparked the Industrial Revolution. Seeds are fundamental objects of beauty, evolutionary wonders, and simple fascinations. Yet, despite their importance, seeds are often seen as commonplace, their extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to this stunning new book, they can be overlooked no more. This is a book of knowledge, adventure, and wonder, spun by an award-winning writer with both the charm of a fireside story-teller and the hard-won expertise of a field biologist. A fascinating scientific adventure, it is essential reading for anyone who loves to see a plant grow.

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This is not my first reading on seeds topic, because I have already read 'An orchard invisible' by Silvertown, which I have appreciated for its scientific rigor. I also appreciated Thor Hanson's book because, even if it is more colloquial, the author easily illustrates the most updated and modern theories concerning seeds. I only would have had notes and bibliography linked to the text, because I can't read again the text to understand the notes (or is it a problem of my Kindle edition?).