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Lessons from Plants
Written by Beronda L. Montgomery
Narrated by York Whitaker
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This exploration of plant behavior and adaptation shows how we might improve human society by better appreciating and understanding plants and how they function.
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Beronda L. Montgomery
Beronda L. Montgomery is MSU Foundation Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Microbiology & Molecular Genetics at Michigan State University. A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Academy of Microbiology, she was named one of Cell’s 100 Inspiring Black Scientists in America.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Amazing read. I will look at plants and nature differently.