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The Man Who Talks with the Flowers-The Intimate Life Story of Dr. George Washington Carver (Paperback)
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The Man Who Talks with the Flowers-The Intimate Life Story of Dr. George Washington Carver (Paperback)
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Loot Price R200
Discovery Miles 2 000
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2012 reprint of 1939 Edition. Full facsimile of the original
edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. George
Washington Carver (1864-1943) was an American scientist, botanist,
educator and inventor. Much of Carver's fame is based on his
research into and promotion of alternative crops to cotton, such as
peanuts and sweet potatoes. He wanted poor farmers to grow
alternative crops both as a source of their own food and as a
source of other products to improve their quality of life. The most
popular of his 44 practical bulletins for farmers contained 105
food recipes that used peanuts. He also promoted about 100 products
made from peanuts that were useful for the house and farm,
including cosmetics, dyes, paints, plastics, gasoline, and
nitroglycerin. In addition to his work on agricultural extension
education for purposes of advocacy of sustainable agriculture and
appreciation of plants and nature, Carver's important
accomplishments also included improvement of racial relations,
mentoring children, poetry, painting, and religion. He served as an
example of the importance of hard work, a positive attitude, and a
good education. His humility, humanitarianism, good nature,
frugality, and rejection of economic materialism also have been
admired widely. This is the story of Glenn Clark's friendship with
Carver.
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