Coconut, used for coir fiber, soap, margarine, cream, sterile IV drips and coagulants. Declaration of Independence and Levi's jeans. Hemp, used for hangman's rope, sustainable plastics, the. Pineapple, which influenced the construction of greenhouses. Agave, used to make sisal, poison arrows, bullets, tequila and surgical thread. However, there are also many whose stories are less known. Many of the plants are well known, such as rice, tea, cotton, rubber, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, wine grapes and corn. Concise text is highlighted by elegant botanical drawings, paintings and photographs as well as insightful quotes. Entries feature a description of the plant, its botanical name, its native range and its primary functions - edible, medicinal, commercial or practical. Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History is a beautifully presented guide to the plants that have had the greatest impact on human civilization.
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