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Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History
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Artikel-Nr:
9780715338544
Veröffentl:
2010
Erscheinungsdatum:
26.11.2010
Seiten:
224
Autor:
Bill Laws
Gewicht:
708 g
Format:
233x177x28 mm
Sprache:
Deutsch
Beschreibung:
Bill Laws is a writer, editor and journalist who specialises in homes, gardens and landscapes. He is the author of ten books including Common Losses: Essays and Interviews on Trees, Woods and the Green Man. Bill's work has featured in the Guardian and Telegraph newspapers as well as various BBC publications, Environment Now and Period House. He is based in Herefordshire, England.
Covers a wide variety of plants, from crop staples such as rice and wheat to herbs and spices used for their medicinal qualities. It not only looks at the way plants played a central role in the evolution of mankind but also how they can continue to benefit us today. Draws upon a wide range of sources, from ancient wall paintings to Japanese wood blocks. 200 colour illustrations.
Including 1 Potato 2 Rice 3 Wheat 4 Banana 5 Cacao... 46 Sunflower 47 Palm (Oil) 48 Kola nut 49 Kastor 50 Henna