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Original Vintage 1978 Soviet School Biology Wall Chart - Centers of Diversity & Origin of Cultivated Plants (Центры многообразия и происхождения культурных растений)
Up for sale is an original vintage educational botany & genetics wall chart printed in the USSR in 1978 (\"Prosveshcheniye\" publishing house).
This famous chart is based on Nikolai Vavilov\'s monumental theory of the centers of origin of cultivated plants. It features a world map with 7 color-coded geographic centers alongside rich, detailed botanical illustrations of major agricultural crops:
1. South Asian Center (Южноазиатский): Mango, citrus, sugar cane, rice, etc.2. East Asian Center (Восточноазиатский): Soybeans, radishes, tea, etc.3. South-West Asian Center Wheat, rye, grapes, apple, pear, pomegranate.4. Mediterranean Center (Средиземноморский): Cabbage, olives, beets, oats.5. Abyssinian / Ethiopian Center (Абиссинский): Coffee, sorghum, banana, sesame.6. Central American Center Maize (corn), pumpkin, pepper, cotton, cacao.7. South American Center (Южноамериканский): Potato, pineapple, cinchona, cacao.
DETAILS:• Year: 1978• Language: Russian• Publisher: USSR Educational Press (\"Просвещение\")• Dimensions: 68 x 104 cm / approx. 27\" x 41\"• Format: Heavy paper mounted on durable cloth/linen backing (Linen-backed canvas format)
CONDITION:Exceptional, near-mint vintage condition! Crisp printing, vibrant colors, extremely light handling signs. Linen backing preserves the structural integrity perfectly. Please inspect high-resolution photos for full detail.
SHIPPING:Will be packed safely and securely rolled in a sturdy tube/box to arrive in perfect condition. Combined shipping available!
