Binding: Unbound
EAN: 9781588360083
Format: Import
ISBN: 1588360083
Label: Random House
Manufacturer: Random House
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Random House
Studio: Random House
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I didn't get drawn in like I did his other two books, but I learned a lot. That's what I can count on with Pollan.
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As a botanist myself, I applaud any book that leads others into the green world around us. As has been mentioned in other reviews, however, the accuracy of much of what he says - from a scientific point of view - is to be taken with a grain of salt. Horticulture and agriculture, for example, are intertwined in a way that is misleading.
His forthcoming PBS special of the same name should be interesting and enjoyable for all of those who love gardening, taking walks in the park, and stimulating to those who simply like educational programs in general.
From a botanist's standpoint though, his "argument" that some species use or manipulate people to ensure their own survival is nothing new - it's been argued and pointed out for over 100 years (at least) by biologists and ethnobotanists.
I'll enjoy watching it as well, and I encourage other interested in nature to read his book and watch the PBS special!
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The product was great, exactly what I needed, the shipping got a little mixed up, and I couldn't read it before my test but no big deal only missed one question! Thank you for the quick fix!
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This is the Micahael Pollan book to read. It reads like a fairy tale, full of luscious information about ordinary things you will never see in the same light as before reading his book. The tulip part is fascinating and explains why tulips appear in so many fifteenth and sixteenth century paintings especially from Dutch and Flemish regions. I have lent the book out because it seems a shame to keep all this wonderful information to myself. If text books in school were this interesting no one would drop out. It's like a literary dessert, and anyone with a good imagination will love it.
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for the sensuous gardner. A wonderful book; well written & well resaearched. Informally informative. beautiful.
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