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Author:

Pollan, Michael.

Title:

The botany of desire / Michael Pollan.

Publisher:

Random House,

Copyright Date:

2001

Description:

271 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Human-plant relationships.
Plants.
Botany

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [247]-256).

Summary:

Traces the history of four domesticated species, the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato, from the plant's point of view and discusses how they have been cultivated to fill human needs and desires.

Indexed by:

Booklist starred
Pub Weekly
New York Times

ISBN:

9780375760396
0375760393

LCCN:

00066479

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