9780243522828 - Flora dei LIDI Veneti (Classic Reprint) de Ruchinger, G. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book charts the history of plants in the landscape around Venice from medieval times. The author traces the now largely vanished gardens of the Venetian aristocracy and the monasteries, which introduced many species new to Europe. The book also describes the plants that grow wild in the area and their use in medicine, dyes, and cooking. The book provides an in-depth look at the relationship between plants and people in this unique setting. It considersthe influence of the Venetian Empire's trade networks on the spread of plants and the impact of human activity on the local flora. The book's insights into the history of botany and the importance of plants in Venetian culture make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Venice, botany, or the relationship between humans and the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.