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How Flowers Made Our World: Author David Haskell in conversation with Alexis Madrigal

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM See all dates and Times


In his just-released book, How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature’s Revolutionaries, acclaimed writer and biologist Haskell provides an astonishing new perspective on the history of life on this planet—with flowers setting a new course for Earth beginning some 200 million years ago—and reveals their foundational role in humanity’s future. About the book: “Flowers changed the course of Earth’s history, creating most modern habitats and catalyzing the evolution of humans. I wrote this book to share this extraordinary story, which I regard as the great untold tale of evolution. Even many biologists do not fully realize the revolutionary powers of flowers.” –David George Haskell Ticket includes pre-talk admission to the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, a living-museum and one of the most plant-diverse places on the planet. The talk will take place in the Garden's historic outdoor amphitheater located in the Redwood Grove. A flower will be presented to each attendee. Cost: $45 Accessibility: Please contact us in advance with any questions, wheelchair access, companion chair, or any other accommodations: [email protected] or call us at (510) 664-7606

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