I think this book was good, but the way it was laid out made the information seem a little scattered. I think the information itself was great and interesting, but it wasn't weaved together as cohesively as I would have liked. Hanson tried to combine both scientific information with personal and historical stories and I don't think it was done as well as it could have been. With that being said I think anyone who wants to learn more about the function, use, and history of seeds in our world would benefit from reading this. I certainly learned a lot from it.