As delicious a meditation on one man's relationships with the Earth as any you are likely to come upon ( The New York Times Book Review ), Second Nature captures the rhythms of everyday engagement with the outdoors in all its...

Pollan tells the story of four domesticated species - the apple, the tulip, marijuana and the potato, and describes how each has thrived by satisfying humankind's most basic desires.

As delicious a meditation on one man's relationships with the Earth as any you are likely to come upon ( The New York Times Book Review ), Second Nature captures the rhythms of everyday engagement with the outdoors in all its...

From the bestselling author of The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food comes this collection of simple, sensible, and easy to use rules--the perfect guide for anyone who would like to become more mindful of the food he...

Pollan writes about the ecology of the food humans eat and why--what it is, in fact, that we are eating. Discussing industrial farming, organic food, and what it is like to hunt and gather food, this is a surprisingly honest and...

Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution. This book features over...

Leading plant scientist, Stefano Mancuso, offers a new understanding of the botanical world and a passionate argument for intelligent plant life. He argues that plants process information, sleep, remember, and signal to one...