[【其他】] Plant Resins: Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology, and Ethnobotany

Plant Resins: Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology, and Ethnobotany
Plant Resins: Chemistry, Evolution, Ecology, and Ethnobotany





Publisher:   Timber Press, Incorporated
Number Of Pages:   612
Publication Date:   2003-04-01
Sales Rank:   234677
ISBN / ASIN:   0881925748
EAN:   9780881925746
Binding:   Hardcover
Manufacturer:   Timber Press, Incorporated
Studio:   Timber Press, Incorporated
Average Rating:   5


Few people are aware of the great diversity of resin-producing plants or the remarkable roles resins play for plants and people. Resins evolved millions of years ago to defend plants against their enemies, as recorded by fossil resins like amber, and humans have used them since prehistory. Plant Resins tells the whole story about these fascinating plant products. The book is richly illustrated with maps, color and black-and-white photographs, and exquisite line drawings by Jesse Markman. This comprehensive and integrated discussion of resins will appeal to botanists, ecologists, ethnobotanists, chemists, anthropologists, archeologists, museum conservators, and amber enthusiasts.


Review:

Outstanding

I immediately ordered this book, with great glee. As an ethnobotanist, I find that this book is an invaluable source of information on a topic that has not been systematically covered in my field.

The illustrations are wonderful, the information value of the book is high and I am pleased to have this book in my collection.