The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World
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Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation, Outdoors & Nature
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation, Outdoors & Nature
Book Type: Paperback
Cody C. (stimpycat) reviewed on + 17 more book reviews
Looks at four plant species, the apple, tulip, marijuana, and the potato and how their evolution is entwined with the desires of human beings. The author writes a column on evolutionary biology for the NY Times and has a blog on the same subject:
http://www.corante.com/loom/archives/flower_power.php
http://www.corante.com/loom/archives/flower_power.php
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