【ASA Delivery】Cacti Create the World【ASA配送】サボテンは世界をつくり出す
Cacti Create the World
The Unknown Ecology of the "Green Philosopher"
Written by Takanori Horibe
ISBN: 9784022953414
Price: ¥1,045 (tax included)
Release Date: October 10, 2025
Paperback, 248 pages, New Book 1025
With cacti as your guides,
embark on an exciting journey of knowledge!
Japan's sole cactus scholar unravels their astonishing mechanisms,
highlighting their role as "Earth's saviors"—
from CO2 reduction and climate change mitigation to potential food sources.
Furthermore, it explores their multifaceted nature at the crossroads of culture, society, technology, and faith,
provoking reflection on the essence of life.
A vivid portrayal of the cactus wonder world!
＜Table of Contents＞
Chapter 1: In Search of a "Sense of Wonder"
Chapter 2: To Mexico, the Holy Land of Cacti
Chapter 3: The Astonishing Ecology of Cacti
Chapter 4: Cacti as Saviors—Food Potential and Global Warming Prevention
Chapter 5: How to Study Cacti?—From the University Laboratory
Chapter 6: Why Are People Drawn to Cacti?
サボテンは世界をつくり出す
「緑の哲学者」の知られざる生態
堀部 貴紀 著
ISBN：9784022953414
定価：1045円（税込）
発売日：2025年10月10日
新書判並製 248ページ 新書1025
サボテンを道先案内人に
エキサイティングな知の旅へ、いざ出発！
日本で唯一のサボテン学者である著者が、
その驚異のしくみを解き明かし、
CO2削減など温暖化防止効果や食料の可能性といった、
“地球の救世主”の面もクローズアップする。
さらに、文化・社会・技術・信仰の交差点を行き交う多義性を描出し、生物の存在について思索する。
サボテンのワンダーワールドをあざやかに描く一冊！
＜目次＞
第1章 「センス・オブ・ワンダー」を探して
第2章 サボテンの聖地、メキシコへ
第3章 サボテンの驚異の生態
第4章 サボテンは救世主――食料可能性、地球温暖化防止
第5章 サボテンをどう学ぶ？――大学研究室から
第6章 人はなぜサボテンに惹かれるのか？
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