Botany In Ivan Van Sertima's They Came Before Columbus
In the passage, “They Came Before Columbus”, the author, Ivan Van Sertima describes how a newly discovered plant provides “a whole complex of knowledge.” As Botanists, this type of information is important because knowing the uses of a new plant can possibly provide more uses for medicines to treat incurable diseases. Not only can a new plant provide medical uses, it can connect different cultures together. It proves that people are moving all around the Earth and bringing foreign objects with them that can be beneficial for all. The significance this has for Botany as a Science is Botany is described as the ability to identify and domesticate plants or agriculture. When Botanists are able to know how a plant can be useful to humans and the