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Flora Celtica: Plants and People in Scotland (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781836920137)
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William Milliken
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xFlora Celtica documents the continuously evolving relationship between the Scots and their environment.
Based on a mixture of detailed research and information provided by the public, this book explores the remarkable diversity of ways that native plants have been, and continue to be, used in Scotland. The information is presented in clear and accessible format and is laced with quotations, illustrations, case studies and practical tips. The book covers the complete spectrum of plant uses, addressing their diverse roles in our diet, healthcare, culture, housing, language, environment, crafts, and much more.
This is ideal as a reference book and also a delight to dip into for all those with a passion for natural history. It is illustrated in colour throughout.
Author: William Milliken,Sam Bridgewater
ISBN-10: 183692013X
ISBN-13: 9781836920137
Publisher: Birlinn
Language: English
Published: 11/03/2026
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Based on a mixture of detailed research and information provided by the public, this book explores the remarkable diversity of ways that native plants have been, and continue to be, used in Scotland. The information is presented in clear and accessible format and is laced with quotations, illustrations, case studies and practical tips. The book covers the complete spectrum of plant uses, addressing their diverse roles in our diet, healthcare, culture, housing, language, environment, crafts, and much more.
This is ideal as a reference book and also a delight to dip into for all those with a passion for natural history. It is illustrated in colour throughout.
Author: William Milliken,Sam Bridgewater
ISBN-10: 183692013X
ISBN-13: 9781836920137
Publisher: Birlinn
Language: English
Published: 11/03/2026
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
By William Milliken
xWilliam Milliken, one of Britain's leading ethnobotanists, is currently a research associate at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. He is a foremost expert on plants and their uses, both overseas and in the UK. He divides his attentions between biodiversity issues in the UK, applied research projects in countries such as Brazil and Sri Lanka, and freelance writing, lecturing, photography, and broadcasting. Sam Bridgewater, a botanist at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, spent the first part of his career researching patterns of plant diversity in South and Central America. He is an expert on the floras of Central Brazil, Peru, and Belize. He lectures on botany at Edinburgh University and has broadcast on many aspects of plant science for Radio Scotland.
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