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Faith in a Seed

The Dispersion Of Seeds And Other Late Natural History Writings (A Shearwater Book)

By Thoreau, Henry David & Nabhan, Gary Paul & Dean, Bradley P. & Rorer, Abigail & Richardson, Robert G.

Publishers Summary:
Faith in a Seed contains the hitherto unpublished work The Dispersion of Seeds, one of Henry D. Thoreau's last important research and writing projects, and now his first new book to appear in 125 years.With the remarkable clarity and grace that characterize all of his writings, Thoreau describes the ecological succession of plant species through seed dispersal. The Dispersion of Seeds, which draws on Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, refutes the then widely accepted theory that some plants spring spontaneously to life, independent of roots, cuttings, or seeds. As Thoreau wrote: "Though I do not believe a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders."

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ISBN

978-1-55963-181-5

Publisher

Island Press