Summary The meteor which wiped out the dinosaurs also made room for small plants, especially the grasses, which are better at harvesting CO2. There, nutritious, easily grazed seed and regenerating stems become favorite food of many animals, transforming large tracts of former forest, part of an intricate global food cycle. They also have armies of pollinators and a remarkable relationship with fires, required for prairie rejuvenation. A fluke of nature, easily harvested grains, made cereals ideal for human cultivation, the start of sedentary civilization, which again transformed the globe.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Klaus Schmidt Jill Pruetz Iain Stewart Jim Spickler
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 20, 2012
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official BBC site
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary The meteor which wiped out the dinosaurs also made room for small plants, especially the grasses, which are better at harvesting CO2. There, nutritious, easily grazed seed and regenerating stems become favorite food of many animals, transforming large tracts of former forest, part of an intricate global food cycle. They also have armies of pollinators and a remarkable relationship with fires, required for prairie rejuvenation. A fluke of nature, easily harvested grains, made cereals ideal for human cultivation, the start of sedentary civilization, which again transformed the globe.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 20, 2012
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official BBC site
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
