Plants, Man and Life, first published in 1952, is an engaging look at important food and medicinal plants and their development by humans - from their origin in the wild to their cultivation in today's farms. The story of our cultivated plants is told by Anderson in a clear and reader-friendly manner, and Plants, Man and Life remains a classic, seminal work in the field of agriculture, botany, ecology. Included are 16 pages of illustrations. Edgar Anderson (1897-1969) was a prominent American botanist and geneticist who studied at Harvard University and was later affiliated with Washington University, the Missouri Botanical Garden, and the Arnold Arboretum.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781951682736
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Pathfinder Books
Publication Date: 05-04-2023
Pages: 256
Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)