Question 1

The Botany of Desire

What does the presence of flowers tend to tell a person about the area in which they are walking or traveling?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:44

Answers: 1

Question 2

The Botany of Desire

What does Pollan have to say about his tendency to speculate and about the connection between flowers and speculation?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:43

Answers: 1

Question 3

The Botany of Desire

What are some of the ways in which flowers have been created to attract the attention of humans, according to Pollan?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:43

Answers: 1

Question 4

The Botany of Desire

How does Pollan describe the particular patch of garden versus the plants one finds in nature?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:42

Answers: 1

Question 5

The Botany of Desire

Pollan points out there may or may not be a correlation between the beautiful and the good. What does he think there is probably a correlation between?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:42

Answers: 1

Question 6

The Botany of Desire

What is the possible coincidence that Pollan points out between the flowers and their ability to arouse desire in bees?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:41

Answers: 1

Question 7

The Botany of Desire

What are the colors and the shapes of flowers designed to do, according to some scientists?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:41

Answers: 1

Question 8

The Botany of Desire

What happens as a result of having perfect symmetry in a flower, according to Pollan's writing in the book?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:40

Answers: 1

Question 9

The Botany of Desire

What did the Ottoman Turks discover about the wild tulips they found during one of their trips?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:40

Answers: 1

Question 10

The Botany of Desire

What happens as a result of the different environments in which a flower might be able to grow?

Asked by Cat

Last updated by Cat on 13 May 17:39

Answers: 1

Question 11

The Botany of Desire

I need a summary of Chapter Two?

Asked by lucy13

Last updated by Jill W on 17 Apr 16:29

Answers: 1

Question 12

The Botany of Desire

What argument is Pollan making by using the apple and tulip?

Asked by lucy13

Last updated by Jill W on 17 Apr 16:28

Answers: 1

Question 13

The Botany of Desire

How does Michael Pollan use imagery in The Botany of Desire?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Jill W on 17 Apr 16:26

Answers: 1

Question 14

The Botany of Desire

Is Carl Sagan mentioned in the book and, if so, where?

Asked by Rich

Last updated by Jill W on 17 Apr 16:24

Answers: 1

Question 15

The Botany of Desire

Describe symbolism in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 14 Nov 03:47

Answers: 1

Question 16

The Botany of Desire

What is the author's tone in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 16 Mar 03:29

Answers: 1

Question 17

The Botany of Desire

What is the main conflict in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 16 Mar 03:28

Answers: 1

Question 18

The Botany of Desire

What is the author's style in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 16 Mar 03:28

Answers: 1

Question 19

The Botany of Desire

How does the author use foreshadowing in The Botany of Desire?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 16 Mar 03:27

Answers: 1

Question 20

The Botany of Desire

What metaphors are used in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 08 Mar 19:21

Answers: 1

Question 21

The Botany of Desire

Who is the main character in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 08 Mar 19:15

Answers: 1

Question 22

The Botany of Desire

What are the motifs in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 05 Mar 05:10

Answers: 1

Question 23

The Botany of Desire

Who is the protagonist in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 05 Mar 05:09

Answers: 1

Question 24

The Botany of Desire

What is the setting of The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 05 Mar 05:08

Answers: 1

Question 25

The Botany of Desire

What is the theme in The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan?

Asked by bookragstutor

Last updated by Cat on 05 Mar 05:08

Answers: 1

Ask a question and get answers from your fellow students and educators.