From Roman times to the present, knowledge of plants and their cultivation have exerted a deep impact on cultural changes. This book highlights the religious, artistic, political, and economic consequences of horticultural pursuits. Far from a mere trade, horticulture profoundly affected Jewish and Persian mystical poetry and caused deep changes in Ottoman arts. It contributed to economic and political changes in Judea, Al Andalus, Japan, Yuan China, early modern Mexico, Europe, and the United States. This book explores the roles of peasants, botanists, horticulturists, nurserymen and gentlemen collectors in these developments, and concludes with a reflection on the future of horticulture in the present context of widespread environmental devastation and ecological uncertainty.
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From Roman times to the present, knowledge of plants and their cultivation have exerted a deep impact on cultural changes. This book highlights the religious, artistic, political, and economic consequences of horticultural pursuits. Far from a mere trade, horticulture profoundly affected Jewish and Persian mystical poetry and caused deep changes in Ottoman arts. It contributed to economic and political changes in Judea, Al Andalus, Japan, Yuan China, early modern Mexico, Europe, and the United States. This book explores the roles of peasants, botanists, horticulturists, nurserymen and gentlemen collectors in these developments, and concludes with a reflection on the future of horticulture in the present context of widespread environmental devastation and ecological uncertainty.
Imprint | Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | History of Landscape Architecture Colloquium S., 28 |
Release date | June 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | June 2007 |
Authors | Michel Conan, W. John Kress |
Dimensions | 267 x 214 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 278 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-88402-327-2 |
Barcode | 9780884023272 |
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LSN | 0-88402-327-3 |