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The Story of Flowers: And How They Changed the Way We Live

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A beautiful collection of 100 international flowers and the ways they have shaped our lives
Throughout history flowers have been an integral part of human survival and culture – as food, for medicine, to express feelings, as symbols, to commemorate and celebrate, and ...

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Description

Product ID:9780857829207
Product Form:Hardback
Country of Manufacture:CN
Title:The Story of Flowers
Subtitle:And How They Changed the Way We Live
Authors:Author: Noel Kingsbury
Page Count:216
Subjects:Botanical art, Botanical art, Botany and plant sciences, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Gardening: flowers and ornamental plants, Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest, Botany & plant sciences, Gardens (descriptions, history etc), Gardening: flowers, Trees, wildflowers & plants
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A beautiful collection of 100 international flowers and the ways they have shaped our lives
Throughout history flowers have been an integral part of human survival and culture – as food, for medicine, to express feelings, as symbols, to commemorate and celebrate, and to decorate. Their shapes, colors, scents and textures have always attracted us, as they do animals and insects. Flowers are used as luxury spices (saffron), and as coloring and flavoring agents – marigolds fed to chickens make eggs more yellow and lavender was Elizabeth I''s favorite flavor of jam. Flowers are full of symbolic meaning: violets represent modesty, daises purity and daffodils unrequited love. And they have always played an important role in culture through myths and legends, literature and the decorative arts. This delightful new book brings together 100 of the world''s flowers to tell their remarkable stories. Each flower is richly illustrated in color and accompanied by facts about each species and what role it has played in our culture and history.
Imprint Name:Laurence King Publishing
Publisher Name:Orion Publishing Co
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2023-03-02