Fruit from the Sands
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Fruit from the Sands likely explores the movement of plants along the trans-Eurasian exchange routes, commonly known as the Silk Road, and how ancient humans facilitated this dispersal.
The book probably discusses the archaeobotanical research conducted by Robert Spengler across Central Asia, examining plant remains in archaeological sites.
It likely investigates the ways in which humans in the past have shaped the food we eat today and the unique opportunity to observe a broad picture of plants changing over time.
The book probably delves into the evolutionary changes of plants over thousands of years in archaeological sites.
It might cover topics such as the domestication of wheat and other plants, which can be understood by analyzing plant grains found in archaeological sites.
The book probably discusses the archaeobotanical research conducted by Robert Spengler across Central Asia, examining plant remains in archaeological sites.
It likely investigates the ways in which humans in the past have shaped the food we eat today and the unique opportunity to observe a broad picture of plants changing over time.
The book probably delves into the evolutionary changes of plants over thousands of years in archaeological sites.
It might cover topics such as the domestication of wheat and other plants, which can be understood by analyzing plant grains found in archaeological sites.
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Mentioned by Robert Spengler as his first book, discussing how ancient humans spread plants along the Silk Road.
Robert N. Spengler, "Nature's Greatest Success: How Plants Evolved to Exploit Humanity" (Univ of California Press, 2025)
