Fifty plants that changed the course of history / written by Bill Laws.
"[This] is a beautifully presented guide to the plants that have had the greatest impact on human civilization ... Weaving together strands of economic, political, and industrial history, each entry is a fascinating look at the most influential plants known to mankind"--P. 4 of cover.
Main Author: | Laws, Bill |
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Language: | English |
Published: |
Newton Abbot, Devon [England] :
David & Charles,
2010.
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Physical Description: | 223 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
Variant Title: |
50 plants that changed the course of history. |
Format: | Book |