Tohumların Zaferi

“This book, which is both a journey of discovery and an invitation, was born out of a growing interest and growing curiosity as I followed the winding path of seeds through evolution, natural history, and human culture. Starting from the forests and laboratories where I conducted research, I watched the story unfold with the guidance of the gardeners, botanists, explorers, farmers, historians, monks I met along the way – and of course, the wondrous plants and the animals, birds and insects that depend on them. One of the common characteristics of seeds is that we do not have to look far to find them, because seeds are an integral part of our world.

“Yes, we live in a world of seeds. Seeds are with us all day long, from our morning coffee and the muffins we eat with it, to the cotton our clothes are woven, to the cup of cocoa milk we drink before going to bed. We obtain food, alcoholic beverages, oils, spices, poisons, fuels, threads and dyes from seeds. Seeds are the basic building blocks of life on earth; They form the basis of different eating habits, economies and lifestyles. Likewise, they are the ones who support life in the wild.

“So how did the seeds become so successful? What were the characteristics and habits of seeds and the plants that carried them that allowed them to change our planet from top to bottom? The answer to this question establishes the narrative of this book and clarifies not only how seeds spread in nature, but also why they are so essential for humans.”

Thor Hanson