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

Foreword / 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.