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Goodall, Jane

Seeds of hope wisdom and wonder from the world of plants Jane Goodall with Gail Hudson. - First edition. - New York Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group ©2014. - xi, 420 pages illustrations 24 cm.

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.

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

ISBN: 9781455513222 (hardcover) 9781611135206 (audiobook)

LCCN: 2012045482

Subjects--Personal Names:
Goodall, Jane 1934-
Goodall, Jane 1934- --Philosophy.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human-plant relationships.
Hope
Philosophy of nature
Trees
Plants

LC Class. No.: QK46.5.H85 / G66 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 580 / G6468s