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Snowdrop
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- Book Synopsis
- With their delicate green and white blooms, snowdrops may seem fragile, yet they possess remarkable resilience. Treasured by gardeners for their ability to bloom early in the year, they also hold significance beyond the horticultural world. From Victorian Britain, where snowdrop bands promoted chastity, to their adoption as symbols by charitable organizations today, their cultural impact is far-reaching, symbolizing purity, hope and solace. Snowdrops have long been depicted in art, poetry and prose, and they offer medicinal properties as a source of galantamine, used in Alzheimer's treatment. Now available in paperback, Snowdrop is the ideal companion for anyone interested in the emotional and cultural aspects of these much-loved plants.
- About The Author
- Gail Harland combines work as a dietitian with horticultural writing. Her previous publications include Snowdrop (2016) in Reaktion's Botanical series.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781789148503
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, (01 March 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 216
- Weight
- 422 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 138 x 16 mm
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