Gillian Richardson
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Lexile measure
1080L
Physical Desc
129 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Plants might start out as leafy things growing in the earth, but they can come into our lives in unexpected ways. And believe it or not, some have even played an exciting role in our world's history. Discover how: • Countries went to war to control trade centers for pepper • A grass called papyrus became the first effective tool for sharing knowledge through writing • Europeans in the 1600s cut down rainforests to grow sugar, contributing...