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Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
[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
Author
Publisher
Counterpoint
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
In this broadly recognized classic of historical commentary, Henry Hobhouse traces the wondrous cultural impact of six common plants on humanity worldwide. Hobhouse argues that man's developing need for these little seeds determined the direction of human history. And as a result of man's need and greed, these plants - in their cultivation and dissemination - possess powers more profound than most wars and revolutions. A fascinating anecdotal approach...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, some have even played an exciting role in our world's history. Discover how: • Countries went to war to control trade centers for pepper • A grass called papyrus became the first effective tool for sharing knowledge through writing • Europeans in the 1600s cut down rainforests to grow sugar, contributing...
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