The Plant Hunters: The Adventures of the World's Greatest Botanical Explorers - Rilegato

Fry, Carolyn

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ISBN 10: 0233003568 ISBN 13: 9780233003566

Casa editrice: Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2012

Riassunto

From our hunter-gatherer ancestors to the first agricultural societies and beyond, the great events of history have been entwined with the discovery and utilization of plant species for medicinal, nutritional, and commercial purposes. Now, as we face the challenges of climate change, our relationship with plants is more important than ever. Featuring many rare images from the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and 12 items of facsimile memorabilia--including extracts from the notebooks of famed explorers and naturalists--The Plant Hunters casts a fascinating light on the human past . . . and future.

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L'autore:

Carolyn Fry is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the former editor of its magazine, Geographical. She is the author of The World of Kew (a BBC TV series tie-in) and a contributor to various magazines, including BBC Online (science and technology) and Kew magazine

Product Description:

"The Plant Hunters" tells the story of our fascination with plants and the discovery of new species. From ancient times, when Alexander the Great included naturalists in his entourage, this intriguing story moves across the world, as plants such as coconut trees, roses and numerous fruits and vegetables were introduced from one country to another. It traces the establishment of botanical gardens and the discovery through exploration of plants that made or broke economies, for instance tulips, tea and rubber. Travelling right around the world and throughout history, this is the tale of the botanical pioneers who changed the face of landscapes.

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• Editore: Andre Deutsch Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0233003568
• ISBN 13: 9780233003566
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 63