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Author Posnett, Edward, author.

Title Strange harvests : the hidden histories of seven natural objects / Edward Posnett.

Publisher New York : Viking, [2019]

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LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
 Auburn PL Nonfiction Stacks  QH 61 .P86 2019    AVAILABLE  
 Baxter ML Adult NF  508 Pos    AVAILABLE  
 Belfast Non Fiction  508 POS    AVAILABLE  
 Camden PL Science and Nature  Science and Nature 508 Pos    AVAILABLE  
 Curtis ML Adult Non Fiction  508 Posnett 2019    AVAILABLE  
 Jesup ML Non Fiction  508 POS    AVAILABLE  
 LewPL Nonfiction  508 P855s    AVAILABLE  
 Lithgow PL Non Fiction  508 POS    AVAILABLE  
 Rumford Non-Fic  508 Pos    AVAILABLE  
 Topsham PL Non Fiction  508 POS    AVAILABLE  

Physical Description 323 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-313) and index.
Contents Eiderdown -- Edible birds' nests -- Civet coffee -- Sea silk -- Vicuna fiber -- Tagua -- Guano -- Epilogue.
Summary In this beguiling work Posnett journeys to some of the most far-flung locales on the planet to bring seven wonders of the natural world--eiderdown, vicuña fiber, sea silk, vegetable ivory, civet coffee, guano, and edible birds' nests--that promise ways of using nature without damaging it.
Subject Natural history -- Collection and preservation.
Natural history.
Natural history -- Collection and preservation.
Natural products.
Natural resources.
Local Special Collection Cornerstones of Science (Brunswick, Me.)
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