Looks at the genetics of plants through historical scientific achievements, discussions of diversity, agricultural practices, and comparisons to animal and human genetics.
Addresses the basic chemistry, biology, physiology, and ecology of plant nutrition and shows how these topics relate to us on a personal, social, and global scale.
Discusses what ethnobotany is and how ethnobotanists gather information to find out how our ancestors used plants for food, medicine, shelter, tools and more.