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Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History: Fifty Things That Changed the Course of History

Autor Bill Laws
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iul 2015

""This book will mesmerize plant-lovers and non-gardeners alike."" --American Gardener

""This marvelous collection of tales deserves to be read and enjoyed."" --Chicago Botanic Garden

"Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History" is a beautifully presented guide to the plants that have had the greatest impact on human civilization. Entries feature a description of the plant, its botanical name, its native range and its primary functions--edible, medicinal, commercial or practical. Concise text is highlighted by elegant botanical drawings, paintings and photographs as well as insightful quotes.

Many of the plants are well known, such as rice, tea, cotton, rubber, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, wine grapes and corn. However, there are also many whose stories are less known. These history-changing plants include: Agave, used to make sisal, poison arrows, bullets, tequila and surgical thread Pineapple, which influenced the construction of greenhouses Hemp, used for hangman's rope, sustainable plastics, the Declaration of Independence and Levi's jeans Coconut, used for coir fiber, soap, margarine, cream, sterile IV drips and coagulants Eucalyptus, used in mouthwash, diuretics, vitamins, honey, underwear and fire-resistant uniforms Sweet pea, which Gregor Mendel used in his research on genetics White mulberry, used to feed the caterpillars that make silk English oak, used for fire-resistant structures, dyes, leather tanning, charcoal, casks and ships White willow, used in the manufacture of aspirin, cricket bats, hot-air balloon baskets and coffins.

This attractive reference provides an innovative perspective on both botanical and human history.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781770855885
ISBN-10: 1770855882
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 170 x 224 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: Firefly Books
Seria Fifty Things That Changed the Course of History


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