Gods and Goddesses in the Garden : : Greco-Roman Mythology and the Scientific Names of Plants / / Peter Bernhardt.
Zeus, Medusa, Hercules, Aphrodite. Did you know that these and other dynamic deities, heroes, and monsters of Greek and Roman mythology live on in the names of trees and flowers? Some grow in your local woodlands or right in your own backyard garden. In this delightful book, botanist Peter Bernhardt...
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface: The Face in the Flower -- Acknowledgments -- Disclaimer -- Chapter 1. In the Cyclop’s Orchard -- Chapter 2. Constructing a Centaur -- Chapter 3. Mother Earth and Her Children -- Chapter 4. The Triumph of Zeus -- Chapter 5. The Gods of Olympus -- Chapter 6. Mortal Monarchs and Monsters -- Chapter 7. Troy and Its Aftermath -- Epilogue: A Plant for Persephone? -- Glossary -- Selected and Annotated Bibliography -- General Index -- Index of Scientific Names -- About the Author |
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