![]() Whenever we think of ourselves as humans, we think of ourselves as subjects or the ones that can influence everything. He is the author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed “ The Omnivore’s Dilemma” as well. ![]() Michael Pollan is an author who teaches journalism at the UC Berkeley. We recommend it to all readers interested in biology, those that use substances such as marijuana and want to understand the biological root of its power, and other people that believe that plants are just things that they can use as they like. “The Botany of Desire” tackles the history of plants and how they have used their “powers” to appeal to basic human desires and reproduce and spread all around the world. However, what they did not teach you is the role people have and how they help plants. Who Should Read “The Botany of Desire” and Why?Įven in school, you have probably been taught about the ways insects spread pollen enabling plants to reproduce. ![]() ![]() In today’s summary of “The Botany of Desire,” we will change that and show you the real power of plants. We walk around trees and plants, or we line our windows with potted flowers not giving much thought about their past and our role in their survival. 5 min read ⌚ A Plant’s-Eye View of the World ![]()
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