Seedways: The Circulation, Control and Care of Plants in a Warming World (Konferenser, 104)

Language: English

Published by The Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, 2021

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234 pp., illustrations, bibliography. This book is about seeds and why and how seeds matter today, as in the past. Under the main headings Biopower, Agrobiodiversity, Circulation/mobility, and Seeds and their caretakers, the human-seed relationship is explored from different viewpoints. In a historical perspective the co-evolution of plants and humans can be traced through myths, rituals and cultural practices. In our present-day world of accelerating climate change, expansion of monocultural plantations and loss of biodiversity, collecting, saving and securing seeds has become a global concern. The ritual significance of seeds, seed control and agricultural development, and official policies versus cultural practices are among the themes discussed. Engaging with seeds also raises critical political questions about control over the material basis of our existence, that is, the main food crops. The volume is the result of a two-day international symposium held at the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities in Stockholm 2018.

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Title
Seedways: The Circulation, Control and Care of Plants in a Warming World (Konferenser, 104)
Author
Bengt G. Karlsson (editor); Annika Rabo (editor)
Publisher
The Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities
Publication year
2021
Condition
Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
9188763218
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9789188763211
Item weight
16.4 ounces
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