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Cover: 9781780237220 | Cactus | Dan Torre | Buch | Botanical | Englisch | 2017
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Cactus
Buch von Dan Torre
Sprache: Englisch

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"Cacti are full of contradictions. Although they can be found in some of the harshest, driest and most barren environments on earth, some are delicate tropical plants that grow high among the branches of the rainforest canopy. Many examples bristle with ferocious-looking spines, while others are completely bare. Nearly all exhibit remarkable floral displays - some having flowers that are even larger than the plant itself. Cacti have played a prominent role in human history for thousands of years. Some species were revered by ancient civilizations, playing a part in their religious ceremonies; other varieties have been heavily cultivated for food or for the production of the bright red dye cochineal - which is actually derived from a parasitic insect that feeds on the prickly pear cactus. Native to the American continents, cacti have spread worldwide and have become an important feature in many gardens and collections. Although not often in the culinary forefront of people's minds, a number of varieties of cacti are delicious to eat - it is a cactus that produces 'dragon fruit', which is fast becoming one of the world's more popular tropical fruits. In Cactus Dan Torre explores the natural, cultural and social history of cacti, with particular emphasis on how these remarkable plants have been represented in art, literature, cinema, animation and popular culture around the world. This is a highly original, entertaining and informative book that will appeal to everyone with an interest in cacti."--Back cover.
"Cacti are full of contradictions. Although they can be found in some of the harshest, driest and most barren environments on earth, some are delicate tropical plants that grow high among the branches of the rainforest canopy. Many examples bristle with ferocious-looking spines, while others are completely bare. Nearly all exhibit remarkable floral displays - some having flowers that are even larger than the plant itself. Cacti have played a prominent role in human history for thousands of years. Some species were revered by ancient civilizations, playing a part in their religious ceremonies; other varieties have been heavily cultivated for food or for the production of the bright red dye cochineal - which is actually derived from a parasitic insect that feeds on the prickly pear cactus. Native to the American continents, cacti have spread worldwide and have become an important feature in many gardens and collections. Although not often in the culinary forefront of people's minds, a number of varieties of cacti are delicious to eat - it is a cactus that produces 'dragon fruit', which is fast becoming one of the world's more popular tropical fruits. In Cactus Dan Torre explores the natural, cultural and social history of cacti, with particular emphasis on how these remarkable plants have been represented in art, literature, cinema, animation and popular culture around the world. This is a highly original, entertaining and informative book that will appeal to everyone with an interest in cacti."--Back cover.
Über den Autor
Dan Torre is a senior lecturer of design at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His books include Cactus and Carnivorous Plants, also published by Reaktion Books.
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Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Garten & Natur
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 224
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781780237220
ISBN-10: 1780237227
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Torre, Dan
Hersteller: Reaktion Books
Maße: 223 x 141 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Dan Torre
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2017
Gewicht: 0,566 kg
preigu-id: 103422170
Über den Autor
Dan Torre is a senior lecturer of design at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. His books include Cactus and Carnivorous Plants, also published by Reaktion Books.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Garten & Natur
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 224
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781780237220
ISBN-10: 1780237227
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Torre, Dan
Hersteller: Reaktion Books
Maße: 223 x 141 x 22 mm
Von/Mit: Dan Torre
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.04.2017
Gewicht: 0,566 kg
preigu-id: 103422170
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