The Imagination of Plants: A Book of Botanical Mythology

by Matthew Hall

Book Overview

Plants have a remarkable mythology dating back thousands of years. From the ancient Greeks to contemporary Indigenous cultures, human beings have told colorful and enriching stories that have presented plants as sensitive, communicative, and intelligent. This book explores the myriad of plant tales from around the world and the groundbreaking ideas that underpin them. Amid the key themes of sentience and kinship, it connects the anemone to the meaning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1438474385
• ISBN13: 9781438474380
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"