Michael PollanNon-Fiction · Food·b. 1955
The Botany of Desire
Synopsis
Michael Pollan explores the surprising ways humans have cultivated plants for their own desires, from apples to tulips. He traces the history of these relationships, showing how plants have, in turn, shaped human culture and civilization. It's a fascinating look at the co-evolution of people and the plants we depend on.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10