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Plants and Empire

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
1 Voyaging Out 23
2 Bioprospecting 73
3 Exotic Abortifacients 105
4 The Fate of the Peacock Flower in Europe 150
5 Linguistic Imperialism 194
Conclusion: Agnotology 226
Notes 243
Bibliography 286
Credits 298
Index 300

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
1 Voyaging Out 23
2 Bioprospecting 73
3 Exotic Abortifacients 105
4 The Fate of the Peacock Flower in Europe 150
5 Linguistic Imperialism 194
Conclusion: Agnotology 226
Notes 243
Bibliography 286
Credits 298
Index 300

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