22.1 What Is a Plant?
22.2 Seedless Plants
22.3 Seed Plants
22.4 Flowering Plants
STONE AGE STORYTELLERS
Some 5300 years ago, a man died on a remote mountain pass in the Alps. In 1991, the glacier that had kept him frozen for so long melted, revealing his well-preserved corpse. The body of this “Iceman,” along with his clothes, tools, and other artifacts, has provided an amazing amount of information about his society, daily life, and the circumstances of his death.
Some of the most interesting evidence found with Iceman comes from plant material. He had a storage container made from birch bark and a wooden bow and quiver of arrows. Scientists also found several species of tree pollen inside Iceman's digestive tract, which he most likely ingested by accident after the airborne pollen settled on his food. What might these and other botanical clues reveal about Iceman? As you read the chapter, look for clues to help you solve the mystery of Iceman.
Never Stop Exploring Your World.
Iceman used plants in ways that made sense for the time he lived in. Take a video field trip with the ecogeeks of Untamed Science to see how far humans have come in realizing what plants have to offer.