Displaying 1 of 1 2015 Autor: Hanson, Thor. Título: The triumph of seeds : how grains, nuts, kernels, pulses, & pips conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history / Thor Hanson. 581.4 H 2015 Editorial, Fecha: New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, ©2015. Descripción: xxv, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Resumen: Presents a guide to seeds that explains their importance to nature and humanity, describing their role in such events as the Age of Discovery, the American Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. Temas: Seeds. Notas: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contenido: Seed for a day -- The staff of life -- Sometimes you feel like a nut -- What the spike moss knows -- Mendel's spores -- Methuselah -- Take it to the bank -- By tooth, beak, and gnaw -- The riches of taste -- The cheeriest beans -- Death by umbrella -- Irresistible flesh -- By wind and wave. ISBN: 9780465055999 0465055990 Disponibilidad en sistema: 4 N.º de artículos del sistema en: 2 Reservas vigentes: 0 Hacer solicitud Agregar a Mi lista Expand All | Collapse All Disponibilidad Sugerencias y más Notas de Autor Imagen de portada ampliada Reseñas de publicaciones especializadas Resumen Pantalla de bibliotecario Displaying 1 of 1
