San Antonio College Library

A historical overview of plant legislation, conservation, and preservation.

"America has never felt more divided. But in the midst of all the acrimony comes one of the most promising movements in our country's history. People of all races, faiths, and political persuasions are coming together to restore America's natural wealth: its ability to produce healthy foods. In Food from the Radical Center, Gary Nabhan tells the stories of diverse communities that are getting their hands dirty and bringing back North America's unique...

Discusses the importance of plants and what can be done to protect some kinds of plants that face extinction. A balanced study of the future of the plant kingdom that encourages involvement in environmental activities, with examples of forest destruction worldwide. After citing the terrible destruction of plant life in such areas as the Amazon River basin and Madagascar, this account describes some successful ventures in rescuing endangered plants....

We should thank a pollinator at every meal. These diminutive creatures fertilize a third of the crops we eat. Yet half of the 200,000 species of pollinators are threatened. Birds, bats, insects, and many other pollinators are disappearing, putting our entire food supply in jeopardy. In North America and Europe, bee populations have already plummeted by more than a third and the population of butterflies has declined 31 percent. Protecting Pollinators...