10 Plants that Shook the World
- ISBN-10
- 1554515203
- ISBN-13
- 9781554515202
- Category
- Plants and history
- Pages
- 129
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Author
- Gillian Richardson
Description
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.
