First published 1200
From the potato to pot, Michael Pollan reveals the surprising coevolution of plants and people. Blending history, science, and storytelling, he uncovers how our most fundamental yearnings—for sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control—have been satisfied and molded by familiar flora. Pollan's captivating tales show how these plants have not just fed our needs, but actively shaped our desires in return. In the end, the question remains: who's really been domesticated here?
Genres: science, nature, environment, agriculture, non-fiction, biology, history-of-science, science-nature
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: interdisciplinary, narrative-nonfiction
Setting: Mount Vernon, Ohio, Mansfield, Cincinnati, Geneva, New York, Amsterdam, Manhattan, Milford, Mexico, California
271 pages · Paperback · Random House Trade Paperbacks