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Title:
Grasses / Stephen A. Harris.
Author:
Harris, Stephen A., author.
Publication Information:
London : Reaktion Books, 2014.
Call Number:
QK495.G74 H3423 2014
Abstract:
Grasses explains the history of our relationship with these humble yet vital plants from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day, exploring how these staple crops bear the mark of human influence more visibly than any other plant and how we, in turn, are motivated to protect green space such as public parks. This symbolic connection must be understood against the background of climate change, since humans will need to find a way to balance their need for grass as food, as living space and potentially even as fuel. Mixing biology, sociology and cultural history, and featuring numerous botanical images as well as many fine examples from art and culture, Grasses is a must-have for gardeners, food lovers and environmentalists alike.
ISBN:
9781780232737
Series:
Reaktion's Botanical series

Botanical (Reaktion Books (Firm))
Physical Description:
222 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Dominating the planet -- Roaming the world -- Disguising grasses -- Civilizing humans -- Confusing botanists -- Feeding humans -- Sweetening life -- Protecting the crop -- Foraging the fields -- Making a future -- Playing the field -- Tramping the world.
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