Luke Manget
Auteur de Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia
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Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb… par Luke Manget
Based on a dissertation with extensive research. Also a family connection to root and herb gathering. Interesting historical story of Appalachia.
Fungi, Herbs, and Human Connections
The fascinating world of fungi and herbs is the topic of several new works of nonfiction. From updates in mycology to the traditions of ginseng gathering, these titles explore an often overlooked area of science and agriculture.
Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia
Luke Manget, Feb 2022, The University Press of Kentucky
Themes: Social Science, Agriculture, Food
GINSENG DIGGERS traces the history of Appalachia’s ginseng trade and how the root along with related medicinal plants became a global commodity. Using country store archival records and other primary sources, Manget describes the gathering culture and use of public lands through history with emphasis on the American Civil War era.
Take-aways: Rather that focusing on the science of ginseng plant, the author explores the economic, environmental, and medical impact of this valuable herb. Both science and history teachers will find useful examples that connect this extraordinary plant with the local gathering culture and the global botanical drug trade over time.
...… (plus d'informations)
The fascinating world of fungi and herbs is the topic of several new works of nonfiction. From updates in mycology to the traditions of ginseng gathering, these titles explore an often overlooked area of science and agriculture.
Ginseng Diggers: A History of Root and Herb Gathering in Appalachia
Luke Manget, Feb 2022, The University Press of Kentucky
Themes: Social Science, Agriculture, Food
GINSENG DIGGERS traces the history of Appalachia’s ginseng trade and how the root along with related medicinal plants became a global commodity. Using country store archival records and other primary sources, Manget describes the gathering culture and use of public lands through history with emphasis on the American Civil War era.
Take-aways: Rather that focusing on the science of ginseng plant, the author explores the economic, environmental, and medical impact of this valuable herb. Both science and history teachers will find useful examples that connect this extraordinary plant with the local gathering culture and the global botanical drug trade over time.
...… (plus d'informations)
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