What have plants ever done for us? : Western civilization in fifty plants

Harris, Stephen, 1966- author.

Book 2015

Taking us on a chronological journey, Stephen Harris identifies fifty plants that have been key to the development of the Western world, discussing trade, politics, medicine, travel and chemistry along the way.

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ISBN:

9781851244478

Description:

264 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Plants 10
Barley 10
Mandrake 15
Beets 20
Opium poppy 24
Brassicas 29
Cannabis 32
Bread wheat 36
Broad bean 41
Alliums 45
Pea 49
Olive 53
Grape 57
Papyrus 61
Yew 65
Rose 70
Pines 75
Reeds 80
Oak 84
Pepper 93
Carrot 98
Woad 103
Citrus 107
Nutmeg 111
White mulberry 116
Tobacco 122
Tulip 126
Chilli 130
Quinine 134
Cocoa 138
Potato 142
Tomato 147
Coffee 151
Maize 155
Pineapple 160
Smooth meadow grass 164
Lycopods 169
Cotton 173
Sugar cane 178
Coconut 183
Rice 188
Tea 192
Ragwort 197
Banana 201
Rubber 205
Sunflower 210
Oil palm 215
Soya 220
Corncockle 225
Thale cress 229

LCCN:

2016417225

Control Number:

3162478

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