Flowers: How They Changed the World
William C. Burger, . . Prometheus, $23 (337pp) ISBN 978-1-59102-407-1
Behind its provocative title stands an engaging and beautifully written look at how flowering plants, over more than 100 million years, have "transformed terrestrial ecosystems, supported the origin of primates, and helped us humans become the masters of our planet." In a short but sweet overview that can be enjoyed by laypeople and scientists alike, Burger, curator emeritus in the Department of Botany at Chicago's Field Museum, delivers a perfect match to his earlier work, the well-received
Reviewed on: 02/06/2006
Genre: Nonfiction
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