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Taming the Potted Beast : The Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant by Molly Williams (2022, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN-101524869007
ISBN-139781524869007
eBay Product ID (ePID)25057252392
Product Key Features
Book TitleTaming the Potted Beast : the Strange and Sensational History of the Not-So-Humble Houseplant
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicHouse Plants & Indoor, Ornamental Plants, Essays & Narratives
IllustratorYes
GenreGardening
AuthorMolly Williams
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight15.8 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-935718
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal635.965
SynopsisThe colorful, peculiar history of the houseplant -- from ancient Rome to Victorian England to Instagram -- a botanical adventure full of histrionic highs, devastating lows, and sensational turning points along the way. From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your living room, houseplants have been humanity's companions for a millennia. Taming the Potted Beast explores the history of our air-purifying friends with an entertaining narrative of the peculiar, often dramatic story of the cultivation and domestication of the not-so-humble houseplant. Including entertaining historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplant collection, this book has any plant-curious reader covered. Readers will come away with practical projects, expert advice, and an understanding of the historical significance of houseplants as well as an appreciation of the cultures from which they emerged. Both fascinating and fun, Taming the Potted Beast will take readers on exhilarating botanical adventure through the ages.
LC Classification NumberSB419.W44 2022
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- Jan 31, 2025
What a cute little book! Great condition...
What a cute little book! Great condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
