Coconut: How the Shy Fruit Shaped Our World Laurance Robin
Coconut: How the Shy Fruit Shaped Our World Laurance Robin Coconuts have been around for longer than Homo sapiens; they have been turned into art, taken part in religious rituals and been a sign of…
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Coconut: How the Shy Fruit Shaped Our World Laurance Robin
Coconuts have been around for longer than Homo sapiens; they have been turned into art, taken part in religious rituals and been a sign of wealth and success. It was coconuts that triggered the mutiny on the Bounty, and coconuts that saved the life of the man who went on to become the 35th President of the United States. They have saved lives, not only by providing nourishment, but also as part of the charcoal filers in World War I gas masks.
To this day, coconuts shape the lives of people around the world. The coconut has long been the unseen player in the endeavors of industrialists and bomb makers, physicians and silversmiths, smugglers and snake charmers. At a time when coconut products crowd the shelves of supermarkets, health food shops and beauty salons, Robin Laurance looks beyond the oils and health drinks to uncover the unexpected, often surprising, and vital roles played by