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The Cultural History of Plants (Hardcover): Sir Ghillean Prance, Mark Nesbitt

The Cultural History of Plants (Hardcover)

Sir Ghillean Prance, Mark Nesbitt

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Contents:
Introduction
Part One - The Seeds of Time
The Hunter-Gatherers
The Origins and Spread of Agriculture
Part Two - The Migration of Plants
Gathering Food from the Wild
Grains
Roots and Tubers
Fruits
Herbs and Vegetables
Nuts and Seeds
Spices
Caffeine and Alcohol
Hallucinogens
Medicines
Fragrant Plants
Ornamentals
Fibre and Dyes
Wood
Other Uses of Plants
Part Three - Today and Tomorrow
The Industrial Age
Invasives
Evolution and Biodiversity of Crops
Conservation of Wild Plants
Chronology
Glossary
Index

General

Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: October 2004
First published: 2005
Editors: Sir Ghillean Prance • Mark Nesbitt
Dimensions: 254 x 178 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 460
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-92746-8
Categories: Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > General
Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Gardening: plants > General
Books > Gardening > Gardening: plants > General
LSN: 0-415-92746-3
Barcode: 9780415927468

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