A Cultural History of Plants in the Post-Classical Era.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Touwaide, Alain.

Series:

The Cultural Histories Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plants.

Botany.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (249 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2022.

Summary:

A Cultural History of Plants in the Post-Classical Era, edited by Alain Touwaide, explores the significant roles plants have played throughout history, particularly during the post-classical period. This volume delves into diverse themes such as plants as staple and luxury foods, their role in trade and exploration, and their technological and medicinal applications. The book also examines the cultural significance of plants in various regions, including medieval China, South Asia, and pre-modern Iranian and Eastern Islamic lands. It provides a comprehensive understanding of how plants have mediated human experiences, influencing both body and soul. Aimed at scholars and enthusiasts of history, botany, and cultural studies, the book offers a detailed analysis of historical texts and artifacts, presenting a rich tapestry of plant-related knowledge and its impact on different civilizations. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

List of Illustrations

Series Preface Annette Giesecke and David J. Mabberley

Introduction Alain Touwaide

1 Plants as Staple Foods Melitta Weiss Adamson

2 Plants as Luxury Foods Alain Touwaide

3 Trade and Exploration Federica Rotelli

4 Plant Technology and Science: Medieval China Huaiyu Chen

5 Plants and Medicine Iolanda Ventura, Tony Hunt, and Johannes Gottfried Mayer†

6 Plants in Culture: A Meaning-Laden Living World in Early South Asia Divya Kumar-Dumas

7 Plants as Natural Ornaments: Pre-modern Iranian and Eastern Islamic Lands Yves Porter

8 The Representation of Plants: Mediators of Body and Soul Sarah R. Kyle

Notes

Bibliography

Notes on Contributors

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781350259294

1350259292

OCLC:

1378166937