{"title":"Robert N. Spengler","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Robert N. Spengler, a distinguished author whose works offer a fascinating blend of history and science. Spengler's books delve into the intricate stories of nature, agriculture, and the human journey through time, making complex subjects accessible and engaging to readers of all backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFruit from the Sands\u003c\/em\u003e, Spengler takes you on an inspiring journey through the origins and spread of agriculture across the Silk Road. This insightful book explores how the exchange of crops and farming techniques significantly impacted the course of human history, shaping societies and cultures along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpengler continues to pique curiosity with \u003cem\u003eNature's Greatest Success\u003c\/em\u003e, where he explores the astounding adaptability and success of plant life across the globe. His detailed research and narrative skills bring the science of the natural world to life, highlighting the interaction between humans and the botanical wonders surrounding us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRobert N. Spengler's works are a treasure trove for anyone interested in the confluence of history, nature, and scientific discovery. Through his meticulous research and engaging writing style, he invites readers to explore the profound relationship between human civilisation and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"natures-greatest-success-by-robert-n-spengler-9780520405837","title":"Nature's Greatest Success","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 15,000-year story of how grass seduced humanity into being its unwitting labour force—and the science behind it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDomesticated crops were not human creations, and agriculture was not simply invented. As Robert N. Spengler shows, domestication was the result of an evolutionary process in which people played a role only unwittingly and as actors in a numberless cast that spanned the plant and animal kingdoms. \u003cem\u003eNature's Greatest Success\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to bring together recent scientific discoveries and fascinating ongoing research to provide a systematic account of not only \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e agriculture really developed but \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough fifteen chapters, this book dives deep into the complex processes that drove domestication and the various roles that plants and animals, including humans, played in bringing about those changes. 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From almonds and apples to tea and rice, many foods that we consume today have histories that can be traced out of prehistoric Central Asia along the tracks of the Silk Road to kitchens in Europe, America, China, and elsewhere in East Asia. The exchange of goods, ideas, cultural practices, and genes along these ancient routes extends back five thousand years, and organised trade along the Silk Road dates to at least Han Dynasty China in the second century BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBalancing a broad array of archaeological, botanical, and historical evidence, \u003cem\u003eFruit from the Sands\u003c\/em\u003e presents the fascinating story of the origins and spread of agriculture across Inner Asia and into Europe and East Asia. Through the preserved remains of plants found in archaeological sites, Robert N. 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