How Flowers Made our World | David George Heskell

 

Humans, animals and insects are all attracted to flowers – and that’s exactly what flowers want, because with their gorgeous colours, enticing smells and alluring shapes, they are on a mission. Biologist and environmental scientist David George Haskell casts flowers as dynamic “revolutionaries” whose evolution triggered a cascade of biodiversity, transforming oceans, creating new habitats, and even altering the climate. Blending vivid storytelling and cutting-edge science, Haskell’s vibrant book shows how flowers are both portals into deep time and essential players in our ecological future.