Haunters of waterways and guardians of hedgerow; jewels of the garden and common companions in the fields: willows are at once the most poetic and practical of plants. For millennia they have played a key role in cultures across the northern hemisphereforming baskets, furniture, fences and walls; treating illnesses; and becoming objects of artistic celebration in Monet s paintings and Shakespeare s tragedies. The genus "Salix" is now increasingly used for soil stabilization and biofuel, highlighting willow s continued ...
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Haunters of waterways and guardians of hedgerow; jewels of the garden and common companions in the fields: willows are at once the most poetic and practical of plants. For millennia they have played a key role in cultures across the northern hemisphereforming baskets, furniture, fences and walls; treating illnesses; and becoming objects of artistic celebration in Monet s paintings and Shakespeare s tragedies. The genus "Salix" is now increasingly used for soil stabilization and biofuel, highlighting willow s continued importance in the present day. This well illustrated book leads us from Monet s willows to Tang poetry, and from uses in medicine to environmental protection, in a seamless account of the special place which this tree holds in our culture. "Willow" will appeal to anyone interested in gardens, the environment, or the cultural history of plants."
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New. Willow tells the rich tale of this many-sided plant, exploring its presence in literature and art, and importance across human history. Series: Botanical. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100, 70 in colour. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 220 x 22. Weight in Grams: 618. 2014. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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