Absence of botanical European Palaeolithic cave art: what can it tell us about plant awareness disparity?

Walton, G., Mitchley, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0558-7547, Reid, G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2477-2174 and Batke, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1938-3625 (2023) Absence of botanical European Palaeolithic cave art: what can it tell us about plant awareness disparity? Plants, People, Planet, 5 (5). pp. 690-697. ISSN 2572-2611 doi: 10.1002/ppp3.10373

Abstract/Summary

Cave art has been an integral part of human history, providing a glimpse into the lives and cultures of our ancestors. Prehistoric botanical art is an important medium that can help us to redefine our intimate relationship with plants. The findings from our work provide some evidence from the European Palaeolithic period that modern plant awareness disparity (PAD) might be more deeply rooted in our past. By inspiring a deeper appreciation and understanding of the natural world, cave art can help people to reconnect with plants, thus tackling PAD.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/111765
Identification Number/DOI	10.1002/ppp3.10373
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Uncontrolled Keywords	Horticulture, Plant Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Forestry
Publisher	Wiley
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