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Remarkable Plants That Shape Our World by Helen Bynum; William Frederick Bynum is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Remarkable Plants That Shape Our World about?

Remarkable Plants Celebrates The Wonder And Utility Of The Green Kingdom, Taking A Detailed Look At How Plants Have Shaped Our World. It Focuses On Eighty Key Species And Richly Explores Their History, Highlighting Their Importance And Bringing To Light Surprising Stories. Organized Thematically Into Eight Sections, The Book Starts With “transformers” (including Rice, Beans, Olives) And Moves Through Sections Such As “heal And Harm” (poppy, Aloe, Strychnos) And “revered And Adored” (lotus, Frankincense, Rose). Each Species Is Introduced With Its Common And Scientific Names And Followed By An Exploration Of Its Cultural, Historical, Botanical, And Symbolic Associations. Hundreds Of Botanical Illustrations Show Full Plants As Well As Highlight Distinctive Leaves, Blooms, And Fruits. Rooted In One Of The World’s Most Important And Renowned Temples Of Greenery, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Remarkable Plants Is A Symbiotic Balance Of Science And Art That Will Open Readers’ Eyes To The Deep Influence Of The Natural World On Our Modern One.-- Introduction: Utility And Beauty --transformers: Settling Down, Tending The Fields --taste: Beyond The Bare Necessities -- Heal And Harm: Getting

Author

Helen Bynum; William Frederick Bynum

Publisher

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780500772430

Subjects

Agriculture, Stem

Updated

2026-03-24