The roots of civilisation : plants that changed the world
Newton, John, 1945-2009
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Click and Collect for The roots of civilisation : plants that changed the worldThis beautifully produced book looks at the plants that most of us take for granted, but which have changed the world, for better and for worse. The story of these plants is also the story of human survival and ingenuity (the invention of agriculture); the greed of men and their rulers, and the founding of trade routes and empires (think of opium and spices); advances in science and medicine; of new frontiers such as genetic modification and plants grown by NASA in outer space.
Main title:
The roots of civilisation : plants that changed the world / John Newton ; [illustrated by Jay Ryves and Al Goh].
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Imprint:
Millers Point, N.S.W. : Pier 9, 2009.
Collation:
271 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography (p. 262-264).
ISBN:
9781741962420
Dewey class:
581.6
Language:
English
BRN:
140531
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Environment | 581.6 NEW | Available |
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