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American Household Botany : A History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900 by Judith Sumner (2004, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherTimber Press, Incorporated
ISBN-100881926523
ISBN-139780881926521
eBay Product ID (ePID)30224912
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerican Household Botany : a History of Useful Plants, 1620-1900
Number of Pages396 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLife Sciences / Botany, Plants / General, Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Techniques, Reference, General
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Technology & Engineering, Science, Gardening
AuthorJudith Sumner
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight31.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-026578
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsReaders will discover many intersting tidbits about the geographical origins, folklore, and uses of particular plants. ... Readers will gain a good general introduction to plant science and discover the multitudinous ways in which plants play a part in people's lives., Historians, herbalists, ethno-botanists and even home gardeners will find it [this book] a treasure trove . . . an absolutely joy to read., This book is especially intriguing because of the author's ability to present in a fresh new way little gems of information that help bring American plant history to glorious life., Sumner is an accomplished storyteller who weaves together fascinating information about plants and people., The subject as presented here is more than a factual history; it places these plants in the daily activities of people, from chores to rituals, and anchors them in a realistic landscape that has room for beauty as well as utilitarian function., American Household Botany is a great way to while away an afternoon. Each page is permeated with an abundance of fascinating facts and figures. ... [It] will amaze, delight, and inform., She has gathered often quite obscure information from a huge number of both primary and secondary sources for American Household Botany in order to tell utterly fascinating tales of ethnobotanical history., History underground is unearthed in Judith Sumner's latest contribution to American studies. ... isn't nearly as dry as its title implies. In fact, the subject matter can get a bit dirty., It is a remarkable story of the interdependence of plants and the American home. Historians, herbalists, home gardeners, and ethnobotanists will find American Household Botany a treasure trove of original research and insight., Historians, herbalists, horticulturists, ethnobotanists, cooks and home gardeners will find many items of interest written in a delightful and useful manner in this comprehensive book., "Sumner is an accomplished storyteller who weaves together fascinating information about plants and people."--Linda Askey, American Gardener, May/June 2005, Historians, herbalists, ethno-botanists, and even home gardeners will find [this book] a treasure trove ... an absolute joy to read., The book traces the history of the immigrant's dependence on these unknown resources and provides a very well written lively history of the settler's numerous ways of coping with and utilising plants., The book begins with foods cultivated by Native Americans, then discusses garden plots of European settlers that provided wood, fiber, and textiles. It gracefully merges history, ethnobotany, and horticulture, all spiced with colorful antecdotes.
Dewey Decimal581.6/0973
SynopsisIn this fascinating book, a celebrated author rescues from the pages of history the practical experience and botanical wisdom of generations of Americans. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white., In this fascinating book, a celebrated author rescues from the pages of history the practical experience and botanical wisdom of generations of Americans.
LC Classification NumberSB108.U5S85 2004
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