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Plants Go to War: A botanical history of World War II

As the first botanical history of World War II, Plants Go to War examines military history from the perspective of plant science.

May 30, 2019
2019-05-30T18:30:00 - 2019-05-30T20:00:00

From victory gardens to drugs, timber, rubber, and fibers, plants supplied materials with key roles in victory. Author and botanist Judith Sumner will speak of the many plants that were incorporated into wartime safety materials, diet and rations, and even bombers.

May 30, 2019
2019-05-30T18:30:00 - 2019-05-30T20:00:00
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