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THE TRIUMPH OF SEEDS - THOR HANSON KARTONIERT (TB)

[T]he genius of Hanson's fascinating  inspiring  and entertaining book stems from the fact that
it is not about how all kinds of things grow from seeds it is about the seeds themselves.-Mark
Kurlansky  New York Times Book ReviewWe 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. Just as the search for nutmeg and pepper drove
the Age of Discovery  coffee beans fueled the Enlightenment and cottonseed sparked the
Industrial Revolution. Seeds are fundamental objects of beauty  evolutionary wonders  and
simple fascinations. Yet  despite their importance  seeds are often seen as commonplace  their
extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to this stunning new book  they
can be overlooked no more. This is a book of knowledge  adventure  and wonder  spun by an
award-winning writer with both the charm of a fireside story-teller and the hard-won expertise
of a field biologist. A fascinating scientific adventure  it is essential reading for anyone
who loves to see a plant grow.

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