Seeds of Hope Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants

About this book

In her wise and elegant new book, Jane Goodall blends her experience in nature with her enthusiasm for botany to give readers a deeper understanding of the world around us. Long before her work with chimpanzees, Goodall's passion for the natural world sprouted in the backyard of her childhood home in England, where she climbed her beech tree and made elderberry wine with her grandmother. The garden her family began then, she continues to enjoy today.

Seeds of Hope takes us from England to Goodall's home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they encounter. She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank, where one billion seeds are preserved. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as Planet Earth.

Looking at the world as an adventurer, scientist, and devotee of sustainable foods and gardening – and setting forth simple goals we can all take to protect the plants around us – Jane Goodall delivers an enlightening story of the wonders we can find in our own backyards.

The 11 CD box contains the unabridged version, read by Edita Brychta, spanning approximately 13.5 hours. It also includes a PDF with photos.

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Biography

Dame Jane Goodall was the world's foremost authority on chimpanzees. An internationally renowned conservationist, she was the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and received many distinguished awards in science. Dr Goodall also authored many acclaimed books, including the bestseller Reason for Hope.