The botany of desire : a plant's eye view of the world / Michael Pollan.
The botany of desire : a plant's eye view of the world / Michael Pollan.
The botany of desire : a plant's eye view of the world / Michael Pollan.
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New York : Random House, c2001.
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N306.45/ 30
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English
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Physical content
xxv, 271 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Introduction: The Human Bumblebee -- Ch. 1. Desire: Sweetness/Plant: The Apple -- Ch. 2. Desire: Beauty/Plant: The Tulip -- Ch. 3. Desire: Intoxication/Plant: Marijuana -- Ch. 4. Desire: Control/Plant: The Potato.
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Publisher
New York : Random House, c2001.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2001.
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Summary
"In this narrative that blends history, memoir, and the best science writing, Pollan tells the story of four domesticated species - the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato - from the point of view of the plants. All four species are deeply woven into the fabric of our everyday lives, and Pollan illustrates how each has evolved a survival st...
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The botany of desire : a plant's eye view of the world / Michael Pollan.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-256) and index.
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c2001.
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N306.45/ 30
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0375760393 (pbk)
9780375501296 (alk. paper)
0375501290 (alk. paper)
9780375760396 (pbk)
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306.45
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991014018999702626
