Seeds and Grains: An Illustrated Atlas. Amazing Facts About Crops and Their Impact on Human Development.
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Seeds and Grains: An Illustrated Atlas. Amazing Facts About Crops and Their Impact on Human Development.
39.99 €
Have you ever wondered how important seeds and grains are in our world? Along with the domestication of animals, they were the key to the emergence and evolution of agriculture. This allowed humans to move beyond the random luck of finding food, to establish permanent settlements and form organized societies.
But seeds are more than just a source of food. Each grain, be it wheat, corn or rice, has unique properties that scientists are still studying today. This book is a real treasure for anyone who wants to better understand the world of plants and their impact on human life. What distinguishes a grain from a seed? What is their role in our world and how did such small grains influence the development of huge civilizations? You will learn this and much more, from studying the amazing shapes and structures of seeds through the lens of an electron microscope to a fascinating journey into the world of seed origins. You will understand the importance of their structure for the survival of plants and learn how they help to develop new territories.
Did you know that:
- The largest known seed weighs over 20 kg?
- The oldest seeds found in Israel and successfully germinated are about 2,000 years old?
- The wheat genome is 5 times more complex than the human genome?
- According to ancient Aztec legend, the first corn grain was brought to people by a small ant?
We invite you to discover the wonders of nature hidden in every grain!
But seeds are more than just a source of food. Each grain, be it wheat, corn or rice, has unique properties that scientists are still studying today. This book is a real treasure for anyone who wants to better understand the world of plants and their impact on human life. What distinguishes a grain from a seed? What is their role in our world and how did such small grains influence the development of huge civilizations? You will learn this and much more, from studying the amazing shapes and structures of seeds through the lens of an electron microscope to a fascinating journey into the world of seed origins. You will understand the importance of their structure for the survival of plants and learn how they help to develop new territories.
Did you know that:
- The largest known seed weighs over 20 kg?
- The oldest seeds found in Israel and successfully germinated are about 2,000 years old?
- The wheat genome is 5 times more complex than the human genome?
- According to ancient Aztec legend, the first corn grain was brought to people by a small ant?
We invite you to discover the wonders of nature hidden in every grain!
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