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Remarkable Plants That Shape Our World

Hardcover • 2014 • 1. edition

Remarkable Plants That Shape Our World

By Helen Bynum

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About the book

Plants are truly remarkable: even with all our modern technological prowess they still feed, clothe and shelter us, help transport us and can intoxicate and cure us. Helen and William Bynum are expert guides to the rich histories, significance and uses of over 80 key plants in 69 entries, revealing our relationship with them, both utilitarian and aesthetic, and their multiple benefits and cultural associations. Organized thematically, eight sections cover all aspects of our interaction with plan...Show more

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ISBN

9780500517420

Publisher

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published year

2014

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Edition

1

Original title

Remarkable Plants That Shape Our World

Format

Hardcover

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