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Bamboo is a plant that most people think they know. Almost all plant stores sell this tough, fibrous plant. This ancient herb, surprisingly, is one of today's new trending fabrics. With the entire world going green, it's no wonder that bamboo is becoming more and more popular. Today, bamboo can be found in almost any warm climate. However a book written by the Jin Dynasty covers the history of bamboo. Historically, China happens to be the homeland of bamboo, where bamboo is estimated to have originated thirty forty million years ago. Thousands of years ago it served as a food source for both animals and humans. Bamboo was used by early humans as a tool for agriculture. It was used as vegetable stakes and was used in irrigation and in making fences. It was also used instead of wood to make arrows, building materials, paper, books, musical instruments and furniture. According to the website bamboogrove.com, bamboo “has been proven to be more tensile strength than steel, more flexible and resistant to infestation and disease.” The popular bamboo provinces where it is grown are Guangdong, Eujian, Hunan, Sichuan and Annui. Bamboo is usually grown in tropical and warm climates, such as Southeast Asia, Latin America and Africa. There are more than 1000 species of bamboo in the world. Different temperatures determine where different bamboo species grow. Although bamboo has many species among these, it is divided into two categories, Clumpers and Runners, which are determined by how they spread and how their roots grow. The clumps grow slowly, have roots that appear to clump together, while the runners grow rapidly and dominate any area they occupy. The production of bamboo involves the cultivation and harvesting of the same....... half of the paper ......and 2010. .EditDelete"Champway Technology." Bamboo Clothing Hong Kong. Network. 02 June 2010. .EditDelete"Global Sources - Product Search: Bamboo Fabric." Manufacturers: Global sources. Network. June 02, 2010. .Edit Delete"History of Bamboo Molding/Molding/Trimming/Flooring." Bamboo Moldings Supplier Bamboo Moldings. Network. 02 June 2010. .