The triumph of seeds how grains, nuts, kernels, pulses, and pips, conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history
Presents a guide to seeds that explains their importance to nature and humanity, describing their role in such events as the Age of Discovery, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group,
2015.
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| Summary: | Presents a guide to seeds that explains their importance to nature and humanity, describing their role in such events as the Age of Discovery, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780465055999 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0465055990 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| Author Notes: | Thor Hanson is a conservation biologist, Guggenheim fellow, and author of award-winning books including Close to Home , Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid , Buzz , and Feathers . He lives with his family on an island in Washington State. |
