Displaying 1 of 1 2015 Author: Hanson, Thor. Title: The triumph of seeds : how grains, nuts, kernels, pulses, & pips conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history / Thor Hanson. Call Number: 581.4 H 2015 Publisher, Date: New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, ©2015. Description: xxv, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Summary: 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. Subjects: Seeds. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: 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 System Availability: 4 # System items in: 4 Current Holds: 0 Place Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Availability' section below. Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Suggestions and more Author Notes Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Summary Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1