Pomona Italiana: Parte Scientifica, Fascicolo Primo (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book delves into the natural history of the fig, a fascinating fruit with a unique reproductive cycle. The author, a leading expert in botany, examines the wild fig, or caprifig, the progenitor of all cultivated varieties. Through detailed descriptions and stunning illustrations, the book explores the complex relationship between the wild fig and its pollinating wasp, the fig wasp. The author sheds light on the fig's remarkable ability to produce two distinct types of fruit: the inedible caprifig, which serves as a cradle for the wasp's larvae, and the luscious edible fig, a swollen receptacle that houses the pollinated flowers. The book delves into the fig's pollination process, highlighting the wasp's crucial role in ensuring the fruit's development and the survival of the species. Beyond its botanical significance, the fig holds cultural and historical importance. The author traces its cultivation and domestication, exploring its presence in ancient civilizations and its symbolic meanings throughout history. This comprehensive work offers a captivating journey into the world of the fig, revealing the intricate ecological relationships and historical significance that make this fruit a testament to nature's wonders. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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