Readers of this expansive, three-volume encyclopedia will gain scientific, sociological, and demographic insight into the complex relationship between plants and humans across history. Comprising three volumes and approximately half a million words, this work is likely the most comprehensive reference of its kind, providing detailed information not only about specific plants and food crops such as barley, corn, potato, rice, and wheat, but also interdisciplinary content that draws on the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. The entries underscore the fascination that humans have long held for plants, identifies the myriad reasons why much of life on earth would be impossible without plants, and points out the intertwined relationship of plants and humans-and how delicate this balance can be. While the majority of the content is dedicated to the food plants that are essential to human existence, material on ornamentals, fiber crops, pharmacological plants, and carnivorous plants is also included.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio
ISBN-13
9781598847741
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141602376
Product Key Features
Author
Christopher Cumo
Publication Name
Encyclopedia of Cultivated Plants [3 Volumes]: from Acacia to Zinnia
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
1236 Pages
Additional Product Features
Topic
Nature, Gardening
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Editor
Christopher Cumo
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