From plants to people and projects
Wonders of Development
In this book, Jan Diek van Mansvelt shows how the development of plants can help us understand human development and the phases of projects that people shape together.
Discover the book, the author and his world of ideas
- Read what the book is about, how it is structured, and which editions are available.
- Meet Jan Diek van Mansvelt and the background of his work.
- Watch the video about the book and find a direct route to ordering.
About the book
From plant to human initiative
In Wonders of Development, Jan Diek van Mansvelt explores how processes of development become visible in nature. He describes how the growth of plants can offer insight into human development and into the way projects and initiatives unfold.
The book invites attentive observation. By looking carefully at growth, change and metamorphosis, a new way of understanding emerges that is at once precise, vivid and practically useful.
About the author
Jan Diek van Mansvelt
Jan Diek van Mansvelt (1943–2024) was a biologist, co-founder of the Louis Bolk Institute and special professor of alternative agriculture at Wageningen University.
Video about the book
In this video, Jan Diek van Mansvelt explains the background of the book and the significance of development in plants, people and projects.
Choose your edition
The Dutch edition is the main route for new readers. The German edition is still available new. The English edition is no longer available new in bookshops.
