National Science Teachers Association 2017 Top Science Trade Books for K-12 Students Nerdy Book Club Nerdies 2016 Longform Nonfiction Nonfiction Detectives: Best of 2016 Northland College Young Adult Notable Book Green Earth Book Award - YA Nonfiction 2017 Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Notable book * "A terrific, engrossing resource." -- Booklist , STARRED review "This eye-opening book on the science and politics of agriculture serves as a wake-up call to readers about the fragility of something many of us take for granted: our plant-based food supply. Castaldo clearly lays out a case for the importance of plant diversity ("Seeds equal life"), presenting engaging scientific and historical information." -- Horn Book Magazine "A topical blend of history, ecology, and social science, written in the tradition of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, Castaldo (Sniffer Dogs) explains how seeds are fundamentally important to survival on Earth." - Publisher's Weekly "An impassioned call to action." --School Library Journal "Castaldo delivers a sobering global status report--and a call to action.Well-crafted and inspiring.

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