[pablonite]

Heard about this listening to NPR radio tonight. Sounded interesting, they talk about plants and their ability to mold humans for their own benefit. This sounded like a familiar theme to Parasite Rex by Carl Zimmer. 2 hours, should be good!

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')HE BOTANY OF DESIRE brings Michael Pollan's best-selling book of the same name to television, showing how human desires are an essential, intricate part of natural history. The program explores the natural history of four plants -- the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato -- and the corresponding human desires -- sweetness, beauty, intoxication and controlling nature -- that link their destinies to our own.

[mos6507]

Good video. The section on apples was of considerable interest to me. The story of Johnny Appleseed is very inspirational. Shows what one person can do with edible landscaping on a massive scale.

[Ludi]

It's a good book.


Michael Pollan for Secretary of Agriculture!

[careinke]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'M')ichael Pollan for Secretary of Agriculture!

[careinke]

And Ron Paul as Secretary of State.