Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants /
Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world.
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
Grand Central Publishing,
2014.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction / by Michael Pollan
- pt. 1: My love for the natural world. A childhood rooted in nature ; The kingdom of the plants ; Trees ; Forests
- pt. 2: Hunting, gathering, and gardening. The plant hunters ; Botanical gardens ; Seeds ; Orchids ; Gardens and gardening
- pt. 3: Uses and abuses of plants. Plants that can heal ; Plants that can harm ; Plantations ; Food crops ; Genetically modified organisms
- pt. 4: The way forward. The future of agriculture ; Growing our own food ; Saving forests ; Hope for nature ; The will to live.