Proceedings of the Eight International Symposium on Mediterranean Horticulture
Author : B. Williamson
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Page : 269 pages
File Size : 27,41 MB
Release : 2002
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Author : B. Williamson
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Page : 269 pages
File Size : 27,41 MB
Release : 2002
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Author : S. Sansavini
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Page : 212 pages
File Size : 16,46 MB
Release : 2000
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Author : Silviero Sansavini
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Page : 216 pages
File Size : 17,83 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Flowers
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Author : 2012 Angers International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe
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Page : pages
File Size : 12,25 MB
Release : 2015
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Author : Wolfgang Bokelmann
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Page : 528 pages
File Size : 29,69 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Horticultural crops
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Page : 198 pages
File Size : 44,42 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Horticulture
ISBN : 9789066051966
Author : Gene Kritsky
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 37,74 MB
Release : 2015-10-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 0199361398
According to Egyptian mythology, when the ancient Egyptian sun god Re cried, his tears turned into honey bees upon touching the ground. For this reason, the honey bee was sacrosanct in ancient Egyptian culture. From the art depicting bees on temple walls to the usage of beeswax as a healing ointment, the honey bee was a pervasive cultural motif in ancient Egypt because of its connection to the sun god Re. Gene Kritsky delivers a concise introduction of the relationship between the honey bee and ancient Egyptian culture, through the lenses of linguistics, archeology, religion, health, and economics. Kritsky delves into ancient Egypt's multifaceted society, and traces the importance of the honey bee in everything from death rituals to trade. In doing so, Kritsky brings new evidence to light of how advanced and fascinating the ancient Egyptians were. This richly illustrated work appeals to a broad range of interests. For archeology lovers, Kritsky delves into the archeological evidence of Egyptian beekeeping and discusses newly discovered tombs, as well as evidence of manmade hives. Linguists will be fascinated by Kritsky's discussion of the first documented written evidence of the honeybee hieroglyph. And anyone interested in ancient Egypt or ancient cultures in general will be intrigued by Kritsky's treatment of the first documented beekeepers. This book provides a unique social commentary of a community so far removed from modern humans chronologically speaking, and yet so fascinating because of the stunning advances their society made. Beekeeping is the latest evidence of how ahead of their times the Egyptians were, and the ensuing narrative is as captivating as every other aspect of ancient Egyptian culture.
Author : G. La Malfa
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Page : 444 pages
File Size : 24,26 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Greenhouse management
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Author : I. Batlle
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Page : 720 pages
File Size : 41,94 MB
Release : 2012
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ISBN : 9789066056855
Author : Eftal Düzyaman
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Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,73 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biodiversity
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