Weeds are botanical thugs, but they have always been essential to our lives. They were the first crops and medicines and they inspired Velcro. They adorn weddings and foliate the most derelict urban sites. With the verve and historical breadth of Michael Pollan, acclaimed nature writer Richard Mabey delivers a provocative defense of the plants we love to hate.
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Weeds are botanical thugs, but they have always been essential to our lives. They were the first crops and medicines and they inspired Velcro. They adorn weddings and foliate the most derelict urban sites. With the verve and historical breadth of Michael Pollan, acclaimed nature writer Richard Mabey delivers a provocative defense of the plants we love to hate.
Imprint | Ecco Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | June 2012 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | June 2012 |
Authors | Richard Mabey |
Dimensions | 203 x 135 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 324 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-206546-9 |
Barcode | 9780062065469 |
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LSN | 0-06-206546-7 |