Plants Man and Life

<p><strong>Plants Man and Life</strong> first published in 1952 is an engaging look at important food and medicinal plants and their development by humans - from their origin in the wild to their cultivation in today's farms. The story of our cultivated plants is told by Anderson in a clear and reader-friendly manner and <em>Plants Man and Life </em>remains a classic seminal work in the field of agriculture botany ecology. Included are 16 pages of illustrations. Edgar Anderson (1897-1969) was a prominent American botanist and geneticist who studied at Harvard University and was later affiliated with Washington University the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Arnold Arboretum.</p>