Figs, dates, laurel, and myrrh: plants of the Bible and the Quran
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Main Author: Musselman, Lytton John 1943- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Portland, Or. Timber Press ©2007
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Online Access:Table of contents only
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-323) and indexes. - Summary:This book celebrates the plants of the Old Testament and New Testament, including the Apocrypha, and of the Quran. From acacia, the wood of the tabernacle, to wormwood, whose bitter leaves cured intestinal worms, 81 chapters tell the stories of the fruits and grains, grasses and trees, flowers and fragrances of ancient lore. The descriptions include the plants' botanical characteristics, habitat, uses, and literary context.--from publisher's description
Physical Description:336 Seiten zahlreiche Illustrationen, Karten 22 cm
ISBN:9780881928556

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