DESCRIPTION:
By the bestselling author ofThe Omnivores Dilemma,this is Michael Pollans ingenious companion book about the surprising and close relationship between people and plants.
In this entertaining young readers edition of the environmental studies classic, Michael Pollan demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a reciprocal relationship. He links four fundamental human desiressweetness, beauty, energy, and controlwith the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, coffee, and the potato. In telling the stories of four familiar species, Pollan illustrates how the plants have evolved to satisfy humankinds most basic yearnings. And just as weve benefited from these plants, we have also helpedthemto thrive.
The Botany of Desireis perfect for STEM-focused young readers who want to learn more about:
- human history, biology, and environmentalism
- climate change and its impact on our relationship with plants
- gardening and the human-plant relationship
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9780593531525 |
| BY (AUTHOR) Pollan, Michael |
| PUBLISHER : Penguin Young Readers |
PUBLICATION DATE : May 09, 2023 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United States |
IMPRINT : Penguin Young Readers |
| LANGUAGE : English |
AGE : From 10 to 14 years |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback |
DIMENSION : 216 mm x 149 mm
WEIGHT : 318 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Childrens, Teenage & Educational
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