The Imagination of Plants

The Imagination of PlantsExamines the role of plants in botanical mythology, from Aboriginal Australia to Zoroastrian Persia. Plants have a remarkable mythology dating back thousands of years. From the ancient Greeks to contemporary Indigenous cultures, human beings have told colorful and enriching stories that have presented plants as sensitive, communicative, and intelligent. This book explores the myriad of plant tales from around the world and the groundbreaking ideas

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The results of the first season of archaeological excavations at the small port site of Quseir al-Qadim on the Red Sea are presented in this volume

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