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

Introduction / by Michael Pollan

Pt. 1: My love for the natural world. A childhood rooted in nature ; The kingdom of the plants ; Trees ; Forests

Pt. 2: Hunting, gathering, and gardening. The plant hunters ; Botanical gardens ; Seeds ; Orchids ; Gardens and gardening

Pt. 3: Uses and abuses of plants. Plants that can heal ; Plants that can harm ; Plantations ; Food crops ; Genetically modified organisms

Pt. 4: The way forward. The future of agriculture ; Growing our own food ; Saving forests ; Hope for nature ; The will to live.