Description
Discover the beauty and significance of the ash tree with our comprehensive guide, *Ash*. This beautifully illustrated book delves into the history and cultural impact of the ash tree, exploring its role in shaping both natural environments and human civilization over the past 44 million years. With 43 species documented, this essential resource covers the evolution of ash across the Northern Hemisphere, highlighting its importance in ancient Indo-European cultures. Delve into the botany of ash, its remarkable medicinal properties, including its potential benefits in treating Alzheimer’s, and the current environmental challenges posed by the emerald ash borer and ash dieback fungal infections. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, historians, and those interested in medicinal plants, *Ash* offers a rich tapestry of knowledge sure to enlighten and inspire. Enhance your collection with this BRAND NEW publication from Reaktion Books, ISBN 9781789143560, released in 2021. Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789143560
Year: 2021
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
Elegant and beautiful, rich in history and supremely useful, the ash tree has played an extraordinary yet largely unrecognised part in shaping both our natural environment and the material culture and beliefs of millions of people around the world. Ash charts the evolution of this magnificent tree, and its 43 species, across the Northern Hemisphere for the past 44 million years. From its significance in ancient Indo-European cultures, to its remarkable properties in treating Alzheimer’s, Parker looks at the botany, cultural history and medicinal uses of the ash tree. He also looks at topical issues, such as the devastating effects that the spread of the emerald ash borer beetle and the ash dieback fungal infection are having on Northern Hemisphere forests.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789143560
Year: 2021
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
Elegant and beautiful, rich in history and supremely useful, the ash tree has played an extraordinary yet largely unrecognised part in shaping both our natural environment and the material culture and beliefs of millions of people around the world. Ash charts the evolution of this magnificent tree, and its 43 species, across the Northern Hemisphere for the past 44 million years. From its significance in ancient Indo-European cultures, to its remarkable properties in treating Alzheimer’s, Parker looks at the botany, cultural history and medicinal uses of the ash tree. He also looks at topical issues, such as the devastating effects that the spread of the emerald ash borer beetle and the ash dieback fungal infection are having on Northern Hemisphere forests.