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003			OCoLC
005			20220930113022.0
008			211022s2022 moua b 000 0 eng d
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019			_a1280047439 _a1280194967
020			_a1524869007
020			_a9781524869007 _q(hardcover)
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092			_a635.965 _bW725
049			_aNFGA
100	1		_aWilliams, Molly _q(Molly E.), _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aTaming the potted beast : _bthe strange and sensational history of the not-so-humble houseplant / _cMolly Williams ; illustrated by Ellie Hajdu.
264		1	_aKansas City, MO : _bAndrews McMeel Publishing, a division of Andrews McMeel Universal, _c[2022]
300			_axi, 205 pages : _billustrations ; _c24 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"From the hanging gardens of Babylon to that fiddle-leaf fig in your living room, from Victorian England to modern-day Instagram, houseplants have been humanity's adored companions for a millennia. Taming the Potted Beast explores the history of our air-purifying friends with a tale of the unexpected, often dramatic, cultivation and domestication of the not-so-humble houseplant. With historical vignettes, DIY plant projects, and plenty of accessible tips and tricks for caring for your own historical houseplants, Taming the Potted Beast takes readers on a botanical adventure through the ages, entertaining and enlightening plant lovers as they discover the historical significance of houseplants, and the cultures form which they emerged"--Page 4 of cover.
505	0		_aLeafy wonders of the ancient world: The Neolithic era (10,000-3,000 BCE) -- That time Cleopatra tried to poison Mark Antony: Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and Greeks (3,000 BCE-350 CE) -- Itty bitty mini-gardens: The Han Dynasty and the introduction of Penjing (220) -- Gardening for prudes: The Middle Ages (500-1453) -- The time when Columbus kick-started botanical imperialism (1492-1650) -- King Louis XIV and his citrus obsession: Early modern France (1643-1715) -- A Bougie Victorian invents the terrarium: The nineteenth century (1800-1988) -- Women go to work, and so do plants: Most of the twentieth century (1900-1970) -- Trends, poachers, and $20,000 houseplants: The modern age (1970-present) -- Welcome to the houseplant family -- For your reference: Timeless tips for keeping your historical houseplants happy.
650		0	_aHouse plants _xHistory.
650		0	_aHouse plants. _922937
700	1		_aHajdu, Ellie, _eillustrator.
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