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Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General
Written by experts with extensive local knowledge, each volume
features 100 -280 species that the amateur naturalist might expect
to see in the field, with high quality photographs accompanied by
detailed species descriptions that include common name, scientific
name, size, distribution, habits and habitat. Also included is an
all-important checklist of all of the species of the region
encompassing for each one its common and scientific name, and IUCN
status.
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Mulberry
(Hardcover)
Peter Coles
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R587
R528
Discovery Miles 5 280
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Since Antiquity few trees have had a greater impact on the world's
culture and economy than the mulberry. The sole food of the
silkworm, the leaves of the mulberry brought prosperity not only to
ancient China, but to all nations that learned the art of silk
production. Mulberry bark was used to make the first paper and the
succulent, blood-red fruit of the Black Mulberry has inspired poets
from Ovid to Shakespeare. The medicinal properties of all parts of
the tree have been known for millennia, making it a tree of choice
for medieval monastery gardens, while its anti-diabetic effects are
opening exciting avenues of research today. This sumptuously
illustrated book tells the remarkable story of the mulberry tree
and its migrations from China and Central Asia to almost every
continent of the globe. It will appeal to all who wish to know more
of the rich history of this emblematic tree.
Let's go outside! Take bluebell and her friends with you on your
adventure! Pop the flower trail booklet in your pocket and see how
many wild flowers you can spot on your day out! This booklet will
help you identify wild flowers whilst learning interesting facts.
Let's go outside! Take bluebell and her friends with you on your
adventure! Pop the flower trail booklet in your pocket and see how
many wild flowers you can spot on your day out! The booklet will
help you identify wild flowers whilst learning interesting facts.
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