Seeds of hope [electronic resource] : wisdom and wonder from the world of plants / Jane Goodall with Gail Hudson.

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

Summary:

"Renowned naturalist and bestselling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world"--Provided by the publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781619699502 (electronic audio bk.)
ISBN: 1619699508 (electronic audio bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 sound file)
Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, Hachette Book Group, 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Electronic audio file.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction / by Michael Pollan -- Part One. My Love for the Natural World -- A Childhood Rooted in Nature -- The Kingdom of the Plants -- Trees -- Forests -- Part Two. Hunting, Gathering, and Gardening -- The Plant Hunters -- Botanical Gardens -- Seeds -- Orchids -- Gardens and Gardening -- Part Three. Uses and Abuses of Plants -- Plants That Can Heal -- Plants That Can Harm -- Plantations -- Food Crops -- Genetically Modified Organisms -- Part Four. The Way Forward -- The Future of Agriculture -- Growing Our Own Food -- Saving Forests -- Hope for Nature -- The Will to Live -- Gratitude.