Of Plants and People by Charles B Heiser
This book is a fascinating collection of essays about the interactions of plants and people. Twelve chapters deal with individual plants or groups of plants and one with the origins of agriculture.This is a well-written, easily readable text by a leading economic botanist.-Brittonia Through study of these examples, we gain insight into the probable early stages of plant domestication. Written by an experienced field botanist, in a nontechnical, easy style, this book brings field botany alive.-Library Journal
Charles B. Heiser, Jr., received the Ph.D. degree from the University of California at Berkeley and was Professor of Botany in Indiana University. He authored several books on botanical subjects, among them The Sunflower, also published by the University of Oklahoma Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780806124100 |
| ISBN 10 | 0806124105 |
| Title | Of Plants and People |
| Author | Charles B Heiser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Oklahoma Press |
| Year published | 1992-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 252 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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