10 Plants That Shook The World
No. of pages 132
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Dig up the amazing stories of the plants that have transformed our lives.
Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, some have even played an exciting role in history.
Discover how:
Countries went to war over pepper
A grass called papyrus made it possible to share knowledge through writing
Cotton improved the livelihoods of a few, but caused unthinkable suffering for many more
The ten plants in this book are the source of profound changes in the world, both good and bad. Through vibrant illustrations and astonishing facts, you'll discover that without them, our lives today would be vastly different.
Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, some have even played an exciting role in history.
Discover how:
Countries went to war over pepper
A grass called papyrus made it possible to share knowledge through writing
Cotton improved the livelihoods of a few, but caused unthinkable suffering for many more
The ten plants in this book are the source of profound changes in the world, both good and bad. Through vibrant illustrations and astonishing facts, you'll discover that without them, our lives today would be vastly different.
There are 132 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Annick Press Ltd .
Vladyana Krykorka has illustrated over 20 picture books for children, including all the titles by acclaimed Inuit storyteller Michael Kusugak. Kim Rosen illustrated both previous books in The World of Tens series. She lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. Gillian Richardson has written over a dozen children's books. She also teaches writing and reviews books. She lives in Sorrento, British Columbia.