Prickly pear : the social history of a plant in the Eastern Cape /
Beinart, William.
Prickly pear : the social history of a plant in the Eastern Cape / William Beinart and Luvuyo Wotshela. - Johannesburg, South Africa : Wits University Press, c2011. - 268 ill., plans, maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-257) and index.
Prickly pear brewing and local knowledge in the Eastern Cape, 2000-2006 -- The spread of prickly pear, 1750-1900 -- Early debates about the control of prickly pears -- Experiments with cactus in the Cape: a miracle fodder? 1900-1930 -- Eradicating an invader: entomologists,cactoblastis and cochineal, 1930-1960 -- The multi-purpose plant, 1950-2006 -- Scientists and re-evaluation of cactus for fodder and fruit, 1960-2006 -- Afrikaners and the cultural revival of prickly pear -- Conclusion: back to the brewers.
9781868145300 1868145301
2011478973
016088184 Uk
Prickly pears--South Africa--Eastern Cape.
Prickly pears--Economic aspects--South Africa--Eastern Cape.
Alien plants--Control--South Africa--Eastern Cape.
641.34775
Prickly pear : the social history of a plant in the Eastern Cape / William Beinart and Luvuyo Wotshela. - Johannesburg, South Africa : Wits University Press, c2011. - 268 ill., plans, maps ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-257) and index.
Prickly pear brewing and local knowledge in the Eastern Cape, 2000-2006 -- The spread of prickly pear, 1750-1900 -- Early debates about the control of prickly pears -- Experiments with cactus in the Cape: a miracle fodder? 1900-1930 -- Eradicating an invader: entomologists,cactoblastis and cochineal, 1930-1960 -- The multi-purpose plant, 1950-2006 -- Scientists and re-evaluation of cactus for fodder and fruit, 1960-2006 -- Afrikaners and the cultural revival of prickly pear -- Conclusion: back to the brewers.
9781868145300 1868145301
2011478973
016088184 Uk
Prickly pears--South Africa--Eastern Cape.
Prickly pears--Economic aspects--South Africa--Eastern Cape.
Alien plants--Control--South Africa--Eastern Cape.
641.34775