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The Story of Seeds
From Mendel's Garden to Your Plate, and How There's More of Less to Eat Around the World
Nancy Castaldo(0)
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National Science Teachers Association 2017 Top Science Trade Books for K-12 Students Nerdy Book Club Nerdies 2016 Longform Nonfiction Nonfiction Detectives: Best of 2016 Northland College Young Adult Notable Book Green Earth Book Award – YA Nonfiction 2017 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Notable book * "A terrific, engrossing resource." -Booklist, STARRED review "This eye-opening book on the science and politics of agriculture serves as a wake-up call to readers about the fragility of something many of us take for granted: our plant-based food supply. Castaldo clearly lays out a case for the importance of plant diversity ("Seeds equal life"), presenting engaging scientific and historical information..." -Horn Book Magazine "An impassioned call to action..." -School Library Journal "Castaldo delivers a sobering global status report-and a call to action...Well-crafted and inspiring." -Kirkus "Castaldo breaks down threats like climate change and disease, while providing a greater sense of interconnectivity in nature and within world communities." -Publishers Weekly -