Seeds of hope : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants

Goodall, Jane 1934- (Author). Hudson, Gail E. (Added Author).

Summary: "Seeds of hope takes us from England to Goodall's home-away-from-home in Tanzania, Africa, deep inside the forests of Gombe National Park. Using the same warm voice that made us fall in love with the world of chimpanzees, Goodall now opens our eyes to the profound relationship we have with the world of plants. She explores our dependence on the plant kingdom as food, as medicine for our bodies and our psyches, and as our helpers in the task of healing the harm we have inflicted on the natural world."--

Record details

ISBN: 9781455554492 (hc.) :
Physical Description: print
xi, 420 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Grand Central Pub., 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword by Michael Pollan -- Pt. 1: My love for the natural world : A childhood rooted in nature ; The kingdom of the plants ; Trees ; Forests -- Pt. 2: Hunting, gathering, and gardening : The plant hunters ; Botanical gardens ; Seeds ; Orchids ; Gardens and gardening -- Pt. 3: Uses and abuses of plants : Plants that can heal ; Plants that can harm ; Plantations ; Food crops ; Genetically modified organisms -- Pt. 4: The way forward : The future of agriculture ; Growing our own food ; Saving forests ; Hope for nature ; The will to live.