The Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition: Our Surprising Relationship with Pla

Description: The Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition by Michael Pollan By the bestselling author of The Omnivores Dilemma, this is Michael Pollans ingenious companion book about the surprising and close relationship between people and plants. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description By the bestselling author of The Omnivores Dilemma, this is Michael Pollans ingenious companion book about the surprising and close relationship between people and plants.By the bestselling author of The Omnivores Dilemma, this is Michael Pollans ingenious companion book about the surprising and close relationship between people and plants.In this entertaining young readers edition of the environmental studies classic, Michael Pollan demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a reciprocal relationship. He links four fundamental human desires-sweetness, beauty, energy, and control-with the plants that satisfy them- the apple, the tulip, coffee, and the potato. In telling the stories of four familiar species, Pollan illustrates how the plants have evolved to satisfy humankinds most basic yearnings. And just as weve benefited from these plants, we have also helped them to thrive.The Botany of Desire is perfect for STEM-focused young readers who want to learn more about-human history, biology, and environmentalismclimate change and its impact on our relationship with plantsgardening and the human-plant relationship Author Biography For more than thirty years, Michael Pollan has been writing about the places where the human and natural worlds intersect. In addition to magazine and newspaper writing, including regular contributions to the New York Times Magazine, he is the author of nine books, seven of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He has received numerous awards, including two James Beard Awards, the John Burroughs Prize, the U.S. Humane Societys Genesis Award, and the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace. In 2010 he was chosen by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Michael Pollan grew up on Long Island, New York, was educated at Bennington College, Oxford University, and Columbia University, and teaches journalism and nonfiction writing at UC Berkeley and Harvard. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, the painter Judith Belzer. Review "Pollans friendly, conversational tone and first-person recollections bring levity and enthusiasm; his sharp wit and self-awareness give much-needed life to what would otherwise have been more esoteric and dryly scientific sections. Pollans passion for his subject is evident and infectious as he encourages readers to psychologically reconnect with nature . . . those who are drawn to it will find a wealth of information and food for thought. A fascinating and accessible adaptation for science-minded or history-obsessed youngsters." —Kirkus Details ISBN059353154X Author Michael Pollan Short Title The Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition Pages 208 Audience Age 10-14 Language English ISBN-10 059353154X ISBN-13 9780593531549 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2023-05-09 Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2024-05-14 Publisher Penguin Young Readers Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-05-14 Imprint Penguin Young Readers Subtitle Our Surprising Relationship with Plants Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2024-06-10 AU Release Date 2024-06-10 DEWEY 581.63 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159985676;

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