The exploitation of plants
By: by various writers ; edited by F. W. Oliver.
Contributors: Oliver, F. W.
Series: The Imperial studies series
Publisher: J. M. Dent
Published: 1917
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: "Public lectures at University College, London"--preface.
Table of contents: value: Contents:Introduction / by F.W. Oliver - Plant food and soil problems / by W. B. Bottomley - Waste lands / by F. W. Oliver - Timber production in Britain / by E. J. Salisbury - Tropical exploitation, wtih special reference to rubber / by J. C. Willis - The cotton plant, its dependent industries, and natural science / by W. Lawrence Balls - Vegetable dyes / by Sarah M. Baker - Tea-making / by S. E. Chandler - The plant as healer / by Ethel N. Thomas - Plants as a source of national power - coal / by MarieC. Stopes.