| Description |
216 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-211) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The plants. Northern Europe ; Southern Europe ; East Mediterranean and MIddle East ; Africa ; Central and South Asia ; East Asia ; South East Asia ; Oceania ; South America ; Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean ; North America -- Global -- Where to go next. |
| Summary |
"In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish 'moss' of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises. Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilizations to flourish. With a colourful cast of characters all brought to life by illustrator Lucille Clerc, this is a botanical journey of beauty and brilliance."--Publisher's website. |
| Subject |
Plants.
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Human-plant relationships.
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Plants. (OCoLC)fst01065823
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| Added Author |
Clerc, Lucille, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Around the world in eighty plants |
| ISBN |
9781786272300 (hardcover) |
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178627230X (hardcover) |
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