The Naming of Names  -  Anna Pavord

In search for order in the world of plants

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KORTE INHOUD

The Naming of Names traces the search for order in the natural world, a search that for hundreds of years occupied some of the most brilliant minds in Europe. Redefining man's relationship with nature was an important feature of the Renaissance. But in a world full of plaques and poisons, there was also a practical need to name and recognise different plants: most medicines were made from plant extracts. Anna Pavord takes us on a thrilling adventure into botanical history, travelling from Athens in the thir... Lees verder...

2005 Taal: Engels zie alle details...

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2005 Uitgever: Bloomsbury Publishing Uk 480 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0747579520 ISBN-13: 9780747579526