The Cultural History of Plants

The Cultural History of Plants
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 680
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ISBN-10 : 9781135958107
ISBN-13 : 1135958106
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Book Synopsis The Cultural History of Plants by : Sir Ghillean Prance

Download or read book The Cultural History of Plants written by Sir Ghillean Prance and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, regional customs, the arts, natural and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration. The text includes an explanation of plant names and a list of general references on the history of useful plants.


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