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001 - CONTROL NUMBER |
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601096048 |
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER |
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OCoLC |
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION |
control field |
20121024140144.0 |
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION |
fixed length control field |
100705s2010 nyua b 001 0 eng |
010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
2010923359 |
015 ## - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER |
National bibliography number |
GBB080896 |
Source |
bnb |
016 7# - NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC AGENCY CONTROL NUMBER |
Record control number |
015594539 |
Source |
Uk |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
9780500251706 (hbk.) |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
0500251703 |
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER |
System control number |
(OCoLC)601096048 |
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
Original cataloging agency |
UKM |
Transcribing agency |
UKM |
Modifying agency |
BTCTA |
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YDXCP |
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COO |
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AGL |
049 ## - LOCAL HOLDINGS (OCLC) |
Holding library |
WAUW |
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER |
Classification number |
SB117 |
Item number |
.T46 2010 |
070 0# - NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY CALL NUMBER |
Classification number |
SB117 |
Item number |
.T46 2010 |
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Thompson, Peter, |
Dates associated with a name |
1931-2008. |
9 (RLIN) |
58164 |
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Seeds, sex and civilization : |
Remainder of title |
how the hidden life of plants has shaped our world / |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Peter Thompson, [Stephen Harris]. |
246 18 - VARYING FORM OF TITLE |
Title proper/short title |
Seeds, sex & civilization. |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication, distribution, etc |
New York : |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Thames & Hudson, |
Date of publication, distribution, etc |
c2010. |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
272 p. : |
Other physical details |
chiefly col. ill. ; |
Dimensions |
24 cm. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
This is a scientific detective story with heroes and heroines following clues and, eventually, finding answers. The history of man's relation to seeds is the history of civilization. To many of us seeds mean little more than tiny objects in paper packets, but we should also think of rice, wheat, coffee, nuts, peas, beans, chocolate and cotton. The author, who was head of the physiology department at Kew Gardens and laid the foundations for the Millennium Seed Bank, unfolds the fascinating story of how, after centuries long investigations, we have finally discovered what seeds do and how they work. The book also brings to life the people who have accumulated our knowledge, eccentrics, explorers, amateurs and highly dedicated professionals. Some are well known, such as Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel; others, such as the Russian geneticist Nikolai Vavilov, less so. There are violent confrontations, miraculous successes and heart rending failures. But the seeds also have a story and appear to have personalities, ambitions and "stratagems" of their own. The book concludes with a chapter by Stephen Harris on current debates about genetically modified crops, seed conservation and plant ownership. Seeds have been hugely important throughout history. Today, how we treat them is of global significance. |
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
Formatted contents note |
The roots of agriculture -- The genie released -- The making of seeds -- Strategies for survival -- Travellers in time and space -- Seeds in the garden -- The pursuit of plenty -- Banking on seeds -- Future prospects. |
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE |
Bibliography, etc |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Seeds. |
9 (RLIN) |
58165 |
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Civilization. |
9 (RLIN) |
58166 |
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Harris, Stephen, |
Dates associated with a name |
1966- |
9 (RLIN) |
58167 |
941 ## - EQUIVALENCE OR CROSS-REFERENCE--ROMANIZED TITLE [OBSOLETE] [CAN/MARC only] |
Romanized title |
.b67740686 |
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05-31-11 |
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910 ## - USER-OPTION DATA (OCLC) |
User-option data |
PromptCat |
941 ## - EQUIVALENCE OR CROSS-REFERENCE--ROMANIZED TITLE [OBSOLETE] [CAN/MARC only] |
Romanized title |
.b67740686 |
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Baker and Taylor |
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BK0008887596 |
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YBP Library Services |
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YANK |
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100543486 |
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Coutts Information Services |
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COUT |
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12858625 |
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