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NATURAL HISTORY BOOK CLUB

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 @ 9:00AM

THE TRIUMPH OF SEEDS: HOW GRAINS, NUTS, KERNELS, PULSES AND PIPS CONQUERED

THE PLANT KINGDOM AND SHAPED HUMAN HISTORY

by THOR HANSON

“We live in a world of seeds. From our morning coffee to the cotton in our clothes, seeds support diets, economies, lifestyles, and civilizations around the globe. In The Triumph of Seeds, award-winning author and biologist Thor Hanson explores both the natural and cultural history of seeds - why they are so dominant in nature, and why we are so utterly dependent upon them. Spanning locations ranging from the rainforests of Costa Rica and Nicaragua to the spice routes of Kerala, The Triumph of the Seeds is a book of knowledge, adventure, and wonder. Thor Hanson is a Guggenheim Fellow, a Switzer Environmental Fellow, and winner of the John Burroughs Medal. His books include Buzz, The Triumph of Seeds, Feathers, and The Impenetrable Forest, as well as the illustrated children’s favorite, Bartholomew Quill. Thor’s work has been translated into more than ten languages and earned many accolades, including the Phi Beta Kappa Award in Science and two Pacific Northwest Book Awards.” — excerpts from Hanson's website “This is a charming book, inspired by Hanson’s forays into seed identification and dispersal with his young, seed-obsessed son.... Hanson’s twist of looking at human interactions with plants in their embryonic stage is new.... The Triumph of Seeds will engender thoughtful consideration of our joint future.” —Nature