About this title: Plants seldom figure in the grand narratives of war, peace, or even everyday life, yet they are often at the center of high intrigue. In the 18th century, epic scientific voyages were sponsored by European imperial powers to explore the natural riches of the New World and uncover the botanical secrets of its people. Bioprospectors brought back medicines, luxuries, and staples for their king and country. Risking their lives to discover exotic plants, these daredevil explorers joined with their sponsors to create a global culture of botany.
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Edition: 1st printing.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge
Date Published: 1004
ISBN-13:9780674014879ISBN:0674014871
Description: Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket. x, 306 pages. Index. Bibliography. Illustrations. 'This book describes how slave women brewed the 'peacock flower' into an abortifacient, to ensure that they would bear no children into oppression. Yet, impeded by trade winds of prevailing opinion, knowledge of West Indian abortifacients never flowed into Europe. '-Front jacket panel. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780674025684ISBN:0674025687
Description: New. Plants seldom figure in the grand narratives of war, peace, or even everyday life yet they are often at the center of high intrigue. In the eighteenth century, epic scientific voyages were sponsored by European imperial powers to explore the natural... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780674025684ISBN:0674025687
Description: New. Plants seldom figure in the grand narratives of war, peace, or even everyday life, yet they are often at the center of high intrigue. In the 18th century, epic scientific voyages were sponsored by European imperial powers to explore the natural riches... read more
Description: Good. 0674025687 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
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