EBIO 6180 Plants and Human Affairs

EBIO 6180 Plants and Human Affairs
Plants and Human Affairs
Since ancient times, people have relied on plants for food, clothing, shelter, medicines, and more. This course investigates some of the ways in which plants support and shape human life. Topics include: early ideas about plants and the origin of plant lore; plant domestication and the rise of agriculture; plant products in commercial economies; cultural uses of plants; plants and the future of civilization.
credit hours: 3