The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History by Thor Hanson

The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History

Thor Hanson

277 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction history nature science informative medium-paced
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As seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of Buzz and Feathers presents a natural and human history of seeds, the marvels of the plant kingdom "The genius of Hanson's fascinating, inspiring, and entertaining book stems from ...

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informative 100%
lighthearted 26%
inspiring 23%
relaxing 23%
reflective 18%
funny 13%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
challenging 2%

Pace

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fast 16%
slow 11%

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