Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants
Jane Goodall (Author), Gail E. Hudson, Michael Pollan
In this book the author, a renowned naturalist examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. Long before she began her work with chimpanzees, she had a passion for the natural world. Now she opens our eyes to the profound relationship we have with the world of plants, exploring our dependence on the plant kingdom as food, medicine, and our helpers in the task of healing the harm we have inflicted on the natural world
Print Book, English, 2015
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Grand Central Publishing, New York, 2015
xi, 420 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 23 cm
9781455513208, 9781455554492, 1455513202, 1455554499
1016503809
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. Introduction / by Michael Pollan
Part One. My Love for the Natural World
A Childhood Rooted in Nature
The Kingdom of the Plants
Trees
Forests
Part Two. Hunting, Gathering, and Gardening
The Plant Hunters
Botanical Gardens
Seeds
Orchids
Gardens and Gardening
Part Three. Uses and Abuses of Plants
Plants That Can Heal
Plants That Can Harm
Plantations
Food Crops
Genetically Modified Organisms
Part Four. The Way Forward
The Future of Agriculture
Growing Our Own Food
Saving Forests
Hope for Nature
The Will to Live
Gratitude. Jane Goodall blends her experience in nature with her enthusiasm for botany to give readers a deeper understanding of the world around us She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank, where one billion seeds are preserved. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as Planet Earth
Originally published by Hachette in 2014