Ireland's Generous Nature
The Past and Present Uses of Wild Plants in Ireland
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Publication
2014 - Missouri Botanical Garden Press
Language
English
Word Count
187,500 words, Guess
Page Count
750 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL36722876M
- ISBN-139780915279784
- OCLC Control Number879290379
- Library of Congress Control Number2013953830
Classifications
- LCC2015 C-841
Description
"Peter Wyse Jackson's Ireland's Generous Nature is the first ever comprehensive account of the historical and present-day uses of wild plant species in Ireland. It records a wealth of traditional knowledge about Irish plant use, knowledge that has been disappearing fast. More than 1500 wild plants are detailed in a systematic list, which gives both their Irish and English names. Many historical references have been included from a wide range of Irish literature. This lively and scholarly book shows how plants have been used in virtually every aspect of human life in Ireland: food, clothes, medicine, construction, drinks, veterinary medicine, human health and beauty, and even death. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, as well as botanical paintings by Irish artist Lydia Shackleton (1828-1914). Its blend of scientific and historic facts with myths, superstition and tales offers an unrivalled account of the rich heritage of Irish plants."--Page 4 of cover.
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