Uncertain Peril

In Uncertain Peril, environmental journalist Claire Hope Cummings explores the critical role of seeds in sustaining life on Earth amid global challenges like climate change and industrial agriculture. Through global stories and scientific insights, she examines the fierce debates over seed patenting, biotechnology, and conservation efforts, highlighting the complex relationship between humans and plants. The book underscores the importance of protecting seed diversity as a shared heritage and underscores the choices shaping our future food systems and ecological sustainability.