Plants for People
Plants for People by Anna Lewington, published by Transworld Publishers in October 2003, explores the diverse and often unexpected ways humans utilize plants. This 304-page edition provides insights into various applications, from the woodpulp in clothing to innovative medicines derived from plants like daffodils and yew leaves. The book highlights the essential role of plants in our lives while addressing the significant challenges posed by current management practices that threaten both people and the environment.
Readers will find a thorough examination of practical and ethical issues surrounding plant use, including organic production, bio-piracy, and the Fairtrade movement. The text emphasizes the importance of conserving plant diversity and recognizing the contributions of individuals whose knowledge supports our daily lives. Through its exploration of agriculture, environmental conservation, and botany, this work encourages a deeper understanding of our relationship with the natural world.
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Plants for People gives us an insight into the countless, often surprising ways in which we use plantsfrom the woodpulp in our clothing and the soya in fast food, to new medicines from daffodil bulbs for Alzheimer’s, yew leaves and hazelnuts for cancers, and sunflower seeds providing cleaner fuel for our cars. Plants are essential to our lives, yet the ways in which we manage them are seriously harming people and environments worldwide. Plants for People considers practical and ethical issues such as organic production, bio-piracy and the Fairtrade movement. Its mission is to help us save the diversity of plant life on earth, and to treat as equals the millions of people whose knowledge and services support us every day.
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