The Botany of Desire
Maggie Reads

The Botany of Desire

2008-09-07

  Why are we attracted to certain plants?  Michael Pollan explains, through four different examples (apple, tulip, marijuana, and potato), mankind is swayed by sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control.

Booktalk written and performed by Maggie Moran.

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