Bamboo

by Susanne Lucas

Book Overview

A natural and cultural history of this important and useful plant.

We may think of bamboo only as a snack for cuddly panda bears, but we use the plant as food, clothing, paper, fabric, and shelter. Drawing on a vast array of sources, this book builds a complete picture of bamboo in both history and our modern world. Susanne Lucas shows how bamboo has always met the physical and spiritual requirements of humanity while at the same time...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789149258
• ISBN13: 9781789149258
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 184 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.5"