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The Cultural History of Plants
Author(s): Sir Ghillean Prance (Co-editor), Mark Nesbitt (Co-editor)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: October 31, 2004
- Language: English
- Print length: 460 pages
- ISBN-10: 0415927463
- ISBN-13: 9780415927468
Book Description
This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, regional customs, the arts, natural and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration. The text includes an explanation of plant names and a list of general references on the history of useful plants.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This volume covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration. The text includes an explanation of plant names and a list of general references on the history of useful plants.” — SciTech Book News
“This study in ethno-botany will serve programs in anthropology, history, biology, and agriculture.” — Lawrence Looks at Books, Gale Reference Reviews
“The distinguished authors have gathered much valuable information into this book… Each chapter provides many references to the literature… Highly recommended.” — Choice
