The triumph of seeds : how grains, nuts, kernels, pulses, & pips conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history

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Label

The triumph of seeds : how grains, nuts, kernels, pulses, & pips conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history

Title remainder

how grains, nuts, kernels, pulses, & pips conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history

Statement of responsibility

Thor Hanson

Title variation

Seeds

Creator

• Hanson, Thor

Subject

• Seeds

Language

eng

Summary

"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.... In nature and in culture, seeds are fundamental--objects of beauty, evolutionary wonder, and simple fascination.... Yet despite their importance, seeds are often seen as a commonplace, their extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to ... this ... book, they can be overlooked no more.... The Triumph of Seeds takes us on a fascinating scientific adventure through the wild and beautiful world of seeds."--Jacket flaps

Cataloging source

DNAL/DLC

Dewey number

581.4/67

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

LC call number

QK661

LC item number

.H36 2015

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography