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The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary: A Curious Fable of the Cotton Plant
To Which Is Added a Sketch of the History of Cotton and the Cotton Trade
1,99 € |
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Verlag: | Good Press |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 18.12.2019 |
ISBN/EAN: | 4064066156053 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 643 |
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Beschreibungen
Discover the fascinating history of a mysterious plant that perplexed European travelers with its unique characteristics. Henry Lee's guidebook for the South Kensington exhibition takes you on a journey through the accounts of early explorers, detailing their encounters with a plant that seemed to blur the line between vegetable and animal. This captivating book is a must-read for anyone interested in the natural world and the curious wonders it holds.