How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries

David George Haskell

€ 29.99

Discover how flowers revolutionised our world. While dinosaurs and mammals steal the spotlight, it was the rise of flowering plants that laid the groundwork for all life. This enthralling narrative puts the humble flower back where it belongs: at thecentre of Earth's story.
In HowFlowers Made Our World, biologist David Haskell redefines our understanding of flowers, casting them as powerful revolutionaries at the heart of Earth's story. Far from being mere ornaments, flowers have shaped the very fabric of life on ourplanet. When they first evolved, they triggered a cascade of biodiversity, transforming oceans, creating new habitats, and even altering the climate. Their beauty turned adversaries into allies, and their adaptability turned environmental upheavalsinto opportunities for renewal.
Haskell reveals how flowers have built and sustained ecosystems from rainforests to prairies, and how they have been pivotal in the evolution of species like butterflies, bees, and birds. Flowers also played a crucial role in human history, floweringgrasses calling to our ancestors to leave the trees, laying down the foundation for agriculture and modern civilization.
Through vivid storytelling and profound insights, Haskell illuminatesflowers as portals into deep time and essential players in our ecological future. How Flowers Made Our Worldinvites readers to see these delicate blooms in a new light—as the dynamic and influential forces they truly are.