10 plants that shook the world /
Richardson, Gillian.
10 plants that shook the world / Ten plants that shook the world Gillian Richardson ; art by Kim Rosen. - Toronto ; New York : Annick Press, c2013. - 129 p. ; col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-125) and index.
Papyrus -- Pepper -- Tea -- sugarcane -- Cotton -- Cacao -- Cinchona -- Rubber -- Potato -- corn -- Conclusion -- Map of plant origins.
Not just for kids, this book bristles with intriguing facts about the history of papyrus, pepper, tea, sugarcane, cotton, cacao, cinchona, rubber, potato, and corn. (Miller Library Staff) Profiles ten plants that influenced human history, including cotton, sugar, rubber, and potatoes.
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.
9781554514458 (bound) 1554514452 (bound) 9781554514441 (pbk.) 1554514444 (pbk.)
20129058882
Plants and history--Juvenile literature.
SB71 / .R53 2013
10 plants that shook the world / Ten plants that shook the world Gillian Richardson ; art by Kim Rosen. - Toronto ; New York : Annick Press, c2013. - 129 p. ; col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 124-125) and index.
Papyrus -- Pepper -- Tea -- sugarcane -- Cotton -- Cacao -- Cinchona -- Rubber -- Potato -- corn -- Conclusion -- Map of plant origins.
Not just for kids, this book bristles with intriguing facts about the history of papyrus, pepper, tea, sugarcane, cotton, cacao, cinchona, rubber, potato, and corn. (Miller Library Staff) Profiles ten plants that influenced human history, including cotton, sugar, rubber, and potatoes.
Recommended for primary school (age 6-12) and up.
9781554514458 (bound) 1554514452 (bound) 9781554514441 (pbk.) 1554514444 (pbk.)
20129058882
Plants and history--Juvenile literature.
SB71 / .R53 2013