Description: Title: Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History Author: Laws, Bill Publisher: Firefly Books Binding: Paperback Pages: 224 Dimensions: 8.80h x 6.70w x 0.80d Product Weight: 1.25 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9781770855885 The fascinating stories of the plants that changed civilizations. "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. Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer
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Book Title: Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History
Number of Pages: 224 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Annick Press, The Limited
Publication Year: 2015
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Plants / General, World
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Nature, History
Item Weight: 20.2 Oz
Author: Bill Laws
Item Length: 9 in
Book Series: Fifty Things That Changed the Course of History Ser.
Item Width: 6.8 in
Format: Trade Paperback
