wisdom and wonder from the world of plants Goodall, Jane creator Hudson, Gail E. text biography nyu New York Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group ©2014 2013 First edition. monographic eng

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xi, 420 pages illustrations 24 cm. "Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher 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. Jane Goodall with Gail Hudson. Goodall, Jane 1934- Goodall, Jane 1934- Philosophy Human-plant relationships Hope Philosophy of nature Trees Plants QK46.5.H85 G66 2013 580 G6468s 9781455513222 (hardcover) 9781611135206 (audiobook) 2012045482 DLC 140408 20160527192152.0 326020 eng