An Orchard Invisible: A Natural History of Seeds

by Jonathan Silvertown

Book Overview

The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. From the tiny sesame that we sprinkle on our bagels to the forty-five-pound double coconut borne by the coco de mer tree, seeds are a perpetual reminder of the complexity and diversity of life on earth. With An Orchard Invisible, Jonathan Silvertown presents the oft-ignored seed with the natural history it deserves, one nearly as varied and surprising as the earth's flora itself...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226757730
• ISBN13: 9780226757735
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.6"