ABSTRACT

This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, regional customs, the arts, natural and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration and covers all aspects of plant cultivation and migration. The text includes an explanation of plant names and a list of general references on the history of useful plants.

part |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |9 pages

The Hunter-Gatherers

part |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |15 pages

Gathering Food from the Wild

chapter |16 pages

Grains

chapter |16 pages

Roots and Tubers

chapter |19 pages

Fruits

chapter |35 pages

Herbs and Vegetables

chapter |20 pages

Nuts, Seeds, and Pulses

chapter |20 pages

Spices

chapter |18 pages

Caffeine, Alcohol, and Sweeteners

chapter |14 pages

Psychoactive Plants

chapter |19 pages

Fragrant Plants

chapter |26 pages

Ornamentals

chapter |19 pages

Wood

chapter |19 pages

Materials

part |2 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Plant Names