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A Cultural History of Plants
Winner of the 2022 Society of Economic Botany’s Daniel F.Austin AwardA Cultural History of Plants presents a global exploration of how plants have shaped human culture.Covering the last 12,000 years, it is the definitive history of how we have cultivated, traded, classified, and altered plants and how, in turn, plants have influenced our ideas of luxury and wealth, health and well-being, art and architecture. Chapter titles are identical across each of the volumes.This gives the choice of reading about a specific period in one of the volumes, or following a theme across history by reading the relevant chapter in each of the six.The themes (and chapter titles) are: Plants as Staple Foods; Plants as Luxury Foods; Trade and Exploration; Plant Technology and Science; Plants and Medicine; Plants in Culture; Plants as Natural Ornaments; The Representation of Plants. The six volumes cover: 1 – Antiquity (10,000 BCE to 500 CE); 2 – Post-Classical Era (500 to 1400); 3 – Early Modern Era (1400 to 1650); 4 – the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries (1650 to 1800); 5 – the Nineteenth Century(1800 to 1920); 6 – Modern Era (1920 to the present). The page extent for the pack is 1744pp. Each volume opens with Notes on Contributors and an Introduction and concludes with Notes, Bibliography, and an Index. The Cultural Histories Series A Cultural History of Plants is part of The Cultural Histories Series.Titles are available both as printed hardcover sets for libraries needing just one subject or preferring a one-off purchase and tangible reference for their shelves, or as part of a fully-searchable digital library available to institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access (see www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com). A Cultural History of Plants is part of The Cultural Histories Series.Titles are available as hardcover sets for libraries needing just one subject or preferring a tangible reference for their shelves or as part of a fully-searchable digital library.The digital product is available to institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access via www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com . Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available in print or digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com .
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Exploring Traditional Wild Edible Plants
Wild edible plants are native species that grow and reproduce naturally in their natural habitats without domestication.These plants can serve as a healthier alternative to farmed crops that may be heavily laden with pesticides and other poisonous substances.This book focuses on assessment of the nutritional value, potential health benefits, and mechanisms of action of various wild edible plants.It presents information on nutrients and bioactive ingredients that can have health advantages, including antioxidant properties, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects. Features:Comprehensive exploration of potential benefits as well as side effects of wild edible plants. Special emphasis is placed on diversity, category, and pharmacological values of wild edible plants. Discusses challenges regarding the usage of wild edible plants such as overharvesting and habitat destruction, safety, and toxicity. A volume in the Exploring Medicinal Plants series, this book highlights bioactive compounds and therapeutic efficacies of various wild edible plant species.It is useful reading for scientists, researchers, and academia interested in the health benefits of wild edible plants as well as plant scientists.
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Medicinal Plants used in Traditional Persian Medicine
Medicinal plants and the natural products within them, still remain the starting point for breakthroughs in the development of safe, pharmacologically active synthetic molecules for use in a wide variety of clinical situations.Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) is one of the most ancient medical doctrines, and is well-documented in terms of information about diseases, diagnoses and treatments, especially in the application of medicinal plants.TPM has been used for centuries worldwide, and many of these methods are still used in Iran today.The book introduces the basics of TPM, and describes the key medicinal plants used for the treatment of different diseases.It also highlights possible new targets for research activities in drug discovery of natural products.The book is richly illustrated with historic drawings from old Persian pharmacopoeia and photos of plants in their natural habitats.Reference to Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese Medicine and monastic medicine in Europe are also made.While knowledge about medicinal plants used in TPM still exists in Iran there is a risk that the detailed expertise provided by older generations will be lost in the near future.It is therefore very important that this cultural heritage is properly preserved.This book provides a valuable, evidence-based resource on TPM for researchers, practitioners and students in medicinal plants, ethnobotany and herbal medicine.
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Therapeutic Medicinal Plants in Traditional Persian Medicine
Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) is one of the oldest medical doctrines, globally known due to pioneering physicians and scientists.The greatest source of natural medicines in TPM originates from medicinal plants.Therapeutic Medicinal Plants in Traditional Persian Medicine provides a background on the history of TPM, as well as an introduction to 40 of the most popular medicinal plants used in TPM.It is a practical guide for readers interested in medicinal plants used in the prevention, management, and treatment of different diseases. Features:Includes both traditional therapeutic applications and modern evidence/ usesMakes a comparison between preclinical and clinical studiesProvides information on major chemical constituents, therapeutic uses, adverse reactions, and safety for each plant speciesA volume in the “Exploring Medicinal Plants” series, this book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, academicians, and scientists dealing witth medicinal plants, as well as for those interested in the fields of pharmacognosy, naturopathy, phytotherapy, and traditional medicines.
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What is a cultural heritage?
Cultural heritage refers to the traditions, customs, beliefs, and artifacts that are passed down from generation to generation within a society. It encompasses the tangible and intangible aspects of a culture, including historical sites, monuments, art, music, language, and rituals. Cultural heritage plays a crucial role in shaping a community's identity and preserving its unique heritage for future generations. It is an important part of a society's history and contributes to its sense of belonging and continuity.
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What are cruciferous plants, mint family plants, and leguminous plants?
Cruciferous plants are a group of vegetables that belong to the Brassicaceae family, including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kale. Mint family plants, also known as Lamiaceae family, include herbs like mint, basil, rosemary, and oregano. Leguminous plants are members of the Fabaceae family and are known for their ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, including beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts. Each of these plant families includes a variety of edible plants that are commonly used in cooking and gardening.
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Is the Drachenschanze a German cultural heritage site?
Yes, the Drachenschanze is considered a German cultural heritage site. It is a historic site in the Harz Mountains that has been preserved and protected due to its cultural significance. The Drachenschanze is a medieval fortification that played a role in the region's history, making it an important part of Germany's cultural heritage. Its historical and architectural significance has led to its recognition as a cultural heritage site in Germany.
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Is Drachenlord and the Drachengame considered German cultural heritage?
Drachenlord and the Drachengame are not officially recognized as German cultural heritage. While they may have gained a following and become a notable part of internet culture in Germany, they do not hold the same status as traditional cultural elements such as literature, music, or art that are typically associated with being part of a country's cultural heritage. Additionally, the controversial nature of Drachenlord and the Drachengame may make it less likely to be officially recognized as cultural heritage.
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Digital Cultural Heritage
This book provides an overview of various application spheres and supports further innovations needed in information management and in the processes of knowledge generation.The professions, organizations and scientific associations involved are unusually challenged by the complexity of the data situation.Cartography has always been the central field of application for georeferencing digital cultural heritage (DCH) objects.It is particularly important in enabling spatial relation analysis between any number of DCH objects or of their granular details.In addition to the pure geometric aspects, the cognitive relations that lead to knowledge representation and derivation of innovative use processes are also of increasing importance.Further, there is a societal demand for spatial reference and analytics (e.g. the extensive use of cognitive concepts of "map" and "atlas" for a variety of social topics in the media).There is a huge geometrical-logical-cognitive potential for complex, multimedia, digital-cultural-heritage databases and stakeholders expect handling, transmission and processing operations with guaranteed long-term availability for all other stakeholders.In the future, whole areas of digital multimedia databases will need to be processed to further our understanding of historical and cultural contexts.This is an important concern for the information society and presents significant challenges for cartography in all these domains. This book collects innovative technical and scientific work on the entire process of object digitization, including detail extraction, archiving and interoperability of multimedia DCH data.
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Kew - Witch's Garden : Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine
The Witch's Garden describes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants - from the screaming mandrake to calming St John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore heads, protection from evil spirits and to even induce immortality.Wise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists: whatever you like to call them, those who cultivate plants for their apparent mystical properties have existed for thousands of years.The Witch's Garden tells the story of our folkloric fascination with these magical specimens, documenting the beliefs and rituals surrounding the natural world.Illustrated with pages from herbals held within the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, along with botanical illustrations and archival images depicting magic and mayhem, The Witch's Garden beautifully evokes the bewitching nature of mysterious plants.
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Heirloom Gardener: Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World
An A-to-Z compilation of traditional gardening skills and heirloom plants, nostalgically illustrated with wood block art. Modern life is a cornucopia of technological wonders.But when we spend so much time glued to our phones and computer screens, something precious is lost: a sense of connection to the generations that have preceded us. John Forti is acutely aware of this loss, and his mission is to heal it.In The Heirloom Gardener, he celebrates and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with the natural world and with each other.Arranged alphabetically, entries include heirloom flowers like beebalm, Johnny-jump-ups, and nasturtiums; traditional skills such as distilling, wreath-making, and brewing; and subjects such as ethnobotany, biodiversity, and organic gardening. Throughout, Forti highlights the ways in which these plants and practices can enrich modern life.The Heirloom Gardener is charmingly illustrated, resulting in a beautiful book that will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect. AUTHOR: John Forti is an award-winning heirloom specialist, garden historian, ethnobotanist, garden writer, and local foods advocate.He is executive director of Bedrock Gardens, an artist-inspired public sculpture garden and landscape in Lee, New Hampshire, and the recipient of a national 2020 Award of Excellence from National Garden Clubs.He is also a regional governor and biodiversity specialist for Slow Food USA, a national chapter of Slow Food, a global organization and international grassroots movement that connects food producers and consumers to champion local agriculture, farmers markets, and traditional, regional cuisine.Visit him, The Heirloom Gardener, at jforti.com.
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Plants!
Stop and smell the roses with Agent Osprey as she works to uncover the mysterious world of plants!Plants! includes a 1.8-metre-long timeline, featuring over 100 plants from their first known forms through to their living descendants and a fascinating journal that looks into how they have survived and thrived.Plants! is the latest entry in the Explorer series from What on Earth Books.Bugs! and Dinosaurs! are winners of a Parents' Choice Silver Award 2018.
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Is the Drachenlord and the Drachengame German cultural heritage?
The Drachenlord and the Drachengame are not considered German cultural heritage in the traditional sense. They are more of a modern internet phenomenon that has gained popularity in certain online communities. While they may have a following and be part of contemporary German internet culture, they do not hold the same historical or cultural significance as traditional German heritage sites or practices.
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Which plants?
There are many different types of plants in the world, ranging from flowering plants like roses and tulips to trees like oak and pine. Other common plants include grasses, ferns, succulents, and vegetables like tomatoes and carrots. Each type of plant has unique characteristics and requirements for growth, making them diverse and interesting to study and cultivate.
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Are sun plants the same as C4 plants?
No, sun plants and C4 plants are not the same. Sun plants are those that require full sunlight for optimal growth, while C4 plants are a specific type of plant that has adapted to hot and dry conditions by using a specialized photosynthetic pathway. This pathway allows C4 plants to efficiently capture and use carbon dioxide, making them more efficient in hot and dry environments compared to other types of plants. While some sun plants may also be C4 plants, not all sun plants are C4 plants and vice versa.
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What are new plants in Plants vs. Zombies?
In Plants vs. Zombies, new plants are introduced as the player progresses through the game. These new plants have unique abilities and characteristics that help in defending against the advancing waves of zombies. Some examples of new plants include the Cherry Bomb, which explodes and damages all zombies in its radius, and the Melon-pult, which hurls melons at zombies for heavy damage. Players must strategically choose and place these new plants to effectively combat the different types of zombies they encounter.
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