Plants, People and Culture by Michael J Balick

Plants, People and Culture by Michael J Balick

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Ethnobotany - the study of the cultural use of plants - is explored throroughly in this text. It covers the significance of plants in Western and indigenous societies as well as the history of ethnobotany, development of agriculture, and the need to conserve plant biodiversity.

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Plants, People and Culture by Michael J Balick

Ethnobotany - the study of the cultural use of plants - is explored throroughly in this text. The significance of plants in Western as well as indigenous societies is confronted and the history of ethnobotany, development of agriculture, and the critical need to conserve plant biodiversity are all covered in this introduction to the science.
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ISBN 13 9780716760276
ISBN 10 0716760274
Title Plants, People and Culture
Author Michael J Balick
Series Scientific American Library Paperback
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Scientific American Library
Year published 1997-01-01
Number of pages 256
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