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In praise of poison ivy : the secret virtues, astonishing history, and dangerous lore of the world's most hated plant /
Deadly. Powerful. Beautiful. The much-hated plant called poison ivy is all of these - and more. Poison ivy has long irritated humans, but the astounding paradox is that poison ivy is a plant of immense ecological value. In Praise of Poison Ivy explores the vices and virtues of a plant with a dramati...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham :
Taylor Trade Publishing,
[2016]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Deadly. Powerful. Beautiful. The much-hated plant called poison ivy is all of these - and more. Poison ivy has long irritated humans, but the astounding paradox is that poison ivy is a plant of immense ecological value. In Praise of Poison Ivy explores the vices and virtues of a plant with a dramatic history - and a rosy future. Once planted in gardens from Versailles to Monticello, poison ivy now has a crucial role in the American landscape. The detested plant is a lens through which to observe the changes and challenges that face our planet.--INSIDE FLAP. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781630761325 163076132X |