Summary
Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, some have even played an exciting role in our world's history. Discover how: -- - Corn fueled new technologies and turns up in thousands of everyday products -- The ten plants in this book are the source of profound changes in the world, both good and bad. Through vibrant illustrations and astonishing facts, you'll discover that without them, our lives today would be vastly different.
Authors
Tags
plants
juvenile literature
plants, useful
plantes utiles
plantes et histoire
plants and history
ouvrages pour la jeunesse
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Control Number Identifier
CaOOCEL
Description conventions
rda
Dewey Decimal Classification Number
j581.6/3
Dewey Decimal Edition Number
23
Distributor
Canadian Electronic Library (Firm),
General Note
Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
LCCN Item number
R53 2013eb
Original cataloging agency
CaOONL
Physical Description | Extent
1 electronic text (129 pages)
Publisher or Distributor Number
CaOOCEL
System Control Number
(CaBNVSL)kck00238805
System Details Note
Mode of access: World Wide Web
Title proper/short title
Ten plants that shook the world
Plants that shook the world
Transcribing agency
CaOONL
Rights
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions