First the Seed spotlights the history of plant breeding and shows how efforts to control the seed have shaped the emergence of the agricultural biotechnology industry. This second edition of a classic work in the political economy of science includes an extensive, new chapter updating the analysis to include the most recent developments in the struggle over the direction of crop genetic engineering. 1988 Cloth, 1990 Paperback, Cambridge University Press Winner of the Theodore Saloutos Award of the Agricultural History Society Winner of the Robert K. Merton Award of the American Sociological Association

A bold and innovative social history, The Seed Is Mine concerns the disenfranchised blacks who did so much to shape the destiny of South Africa. After years of interviews with Kas Maine and his neighbors, employers, friends, and family – a rare triumph of collaborative courage and dedication – Charles van Onselen has recreated the entire life of a man who struggled to maintain his family in a world dedicated to enriching whites and impoverishing blacks, while South Africa was tearing them apart.

About the Book: In a world of stress and modern demands, Aditi Mayapuri narrates a heartfelt exploration of preparing for the incredible adventure of becoming a parent. From the challenges of contemporary lifestyles to the rising prevalence of infertility, this book unveils the vital importance of nurturing your body and mind before conceiving. “Before You Sow The Seed Of Life” celebrates the beautiful, messy, and endlessly rewarding adventure that is parenthood. With a focus on preparing for this life-changing journey, the book delves into the importance of a healthy lifestyle and dispelling the effects of modern stressors. It also explores how the various challenges continue to affect the mother and father throughout the process from conception to pregnancy, and even after childbirth. "Before You Sow The Seed Of Life" is your trusted companion on the path to parenthood, offering inspiration and guidance for couples of all backgrounds.

This timely book explores the wisdom of the Gnostic Jesus, who challenges our preconceptions about the world and ourselves. Based on the Gospel of Thomas, the book recounts the missing years in Jesus’ life and his time in Egypt and India, learning from Egyptian secret societies, then Buddhist schools, then Hindu Vedanta. Each of Jesus' original sayings is the "seed" for a chapter of the book; each examines one aspect of life — birth, death, love, fear, anger, and more — counterpointed by Osho’s penetrating comments and responses to questions from his audience.

On a troubled Earth in 2019, Dive pilot Clio Finn and her colleagues must travel through time to collect the precious vegetation that her planet needs to survive, but what Clio's trip ultimately reveals is a paradox between two alternate futures. Original.