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Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants  Cover Image Book Book

Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants / Jane Goodall with Gail Hudson.

Goodall, Jane, 1934- (Author). Hudson, Gail E. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781455554492 (hc) :
  • Physical Description: xi, 420 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Foreword by Michael Pollen"--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Goodall, Jane, 1934-
Goodall, Jane, 1934- > Philosophy.
Hope.
Human-plant relationships.
Philosophy of nature.
Plants.
Trees.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Jane Goodall is the world's foremost authority on chimpanzees. An internationally renowned conservationist, she is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and has received many distinguished awards in science. Dr. Goodall is also the author of many acclaimed books, including the bestseller Reason for Hope.

Gail Hudson is a Seattle-based author and journalist. Her books with Jane Goodall include Harvest for Hope and Hope for Animals and Their World.


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