Description: The Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition by Michael Pollan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New 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 2009 he was named one of the top 10 "New Thought Leaders" by Newsweek, and 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. Details ISBN 0593531523 ISBN-13 9780593531525 Title The Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition Author Michael Pollan Format Hardcover Year 2023 Pages 208 Publisher Penguin Young Readers GE_Item_ID:157620314; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN: 9780593531525
Book Title: Botany of Desire Young Readers Edition : Our Surprising Relationship with Plants
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Topic: Science & Nature / Flowers & Plants, Life Sciences / Botany, Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Science & Nature / Trees & Forests
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.9 in
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction, Science
Item Weight: 11.4 Oz
Author: Richie Chevat
Item Length: 8.5 in
Item Width: 5.8 in
Format: Hardcover
