The botany of desire : our surprising relationship with plants
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Author
Pollan, Michael,
Contributors
Chevat, Richie, author.
Published
New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2023.
Format
Book
Edition
Young readers edition.
ISBN
9780593531525, 0593531523
Physical Desc
204 pages ; 22 cm
Lexile measure
1000L
Rating
1000L
Status
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Published
New York : Rocky Pond Books, 2023.
Edition
Young readers edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780593531525, 0593531523
Lexile measure
1000

Notes

General Note
"With new preface"--Dust jacket.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-204).
Description
Focusing on the human relationship with plants, the author uses botany to explore four basic human desires--sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control--through portraits of four plants that embody them: the apple, tulip, marijuana, and potato.
Target Audience
1000L,Lexile

Subjects

LC Subjects
Human-plant relationships -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Junior literature.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pollan, M., & Chevat, R. (2023). The botany of desire: our surprising relationship with plants (Young readers edition.). Rocky Pond Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pollan, Michael and Richie, Chevat. 2023. The Botany of Desire: Our Surprising Relationship With Plants. New York: Rocky Pond Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pollan, Michael and Richie, Chevat. The Botany of Desire: Our Surprising Relationship With Plants New York: Rocky Pond Books, 2023.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Pollan, Michael,, and Richie Chevat. The Botany of Desire: Our Surprising Relationship With Plants Young readers edition., Rocky Pond Books, 2023.

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