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Hardback. Willow tells the rich tale of this many-sided plant, exploring its presence in literature and art, and importance across human history. Series: Botanical. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 220 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618.
Haunters of waterways and guardians of hedgerows; jewels of the garden and common companions in the fields: willows are at once the most poetic and practical of plants. For millennia they have played a key role in cultures across the northern hemisphere, forming baskets, furniture, fences and walls; treating illnesses; and becoming objects of artistic celebration in Monet's paintings and Shakespeare's tragedies. The genus Salix is now increasingly used for soil stabilization and biofuel, highlighting willows' continued importance in the present day. Willow tells the rich tale of this many-sided plant, exploring its presence in literature, art and human ... Read more
Haunters of waterways and guardians of hedgerows; jewels of the garden and common companions in the fields: willows are at once the most poetic and practical of plants. For millennia they have played a key role in cultures across the northern hemisphere, forming baskets, furniture, fences and walls; treating illnesses; and becoming objects of artistic celebration in Monet's paintings and Shakespeare's tragedies. The genus Salix is now increasingly used for soil stabilization and biofuel, highlighting willows' continued importance in the present day. Willow tells the rich tale of this many-sided plant, exploring its presence in literature, art and human ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Botanical
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780232928
SKU
V9781780232928
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
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