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The cultural history of plants / Ghillean Prance, consulting editor ; Mark Nesbitt, scientific editor.
| Other author | Prance, Ghillean T., 1937- |
| Other author | Nesbitt, Mark, 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge, 2005. |
| Description | viii, 452 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The seeds of time. Introduction / Ghillean Prance ; The hunter-gatherers / Ivan Crowe ; Origins and spread of agriculture / David R. Harris. -- The migration of plants. Introduction / Ghillean Prance ; Gathering food from the wild / Andrea Pieroni ; Grains / Mark Nesbitt ; Roots and tubers / Helen Sanderson ; Fruits / Charles Clement ; Herbs and vegetables / Jane Renfrew and Helen Sanderson ; Nuts, seeds, and pulses / Georgina Pearman ; Spices / Barbara Pickersgill ; Caffeine, alcohol, and sweeteners / Hans T. Beck ; Psychoactive plants / Richard Rudgley ; Plants as medicines / Michael Heinrich, Andrea Pieroni, and Paul Bremner ; Fragrant plants / Sue Minter ; Ornamentals / Peter Barnes ; Natural fibers and dyes / Frances A. Wood and George A.F. Roberts ; Wood / Tony Russell ; Materials / Daphne Hakuno. -- Today and tomorrow. Introduction / Ghillean Prance ; Age of industrialization and agro-industry / Andrew Jacobson ; Invasives / Vernon Heywood ; Conservation of wild plants / David R. Given and Nigel Maxted ; Conservation of crop genetic resources / Nigel Maxted and David R. Given. -- Plant names. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 433) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002012820 |
| ISBN | 0415927463 (Hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | SB71 .C86 2005 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |