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| Document Type: | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9781426203725 1426203721 |
| OCLC Number: | 212855174 |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
| Description: | 360 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. |
| Contents: | PART ONE: FROM PLANTS TO FOOD: Gatherers to growers -- Staple foods -- Food trade, exploration, and conquest -- High-flying foods -- Green future -- PART TWO: A DIRECTORY OF EDIBLE PLANTS: Fruits -- Vegetables -- Grains -- Nuts -- Herbs -- Spices -- Plants used in beverages -- Plant sugars and other products -- REFERENCE SECTION: Nutritional tables -- Glossary. |
Abstract:
Presents early agriculture and our 'green' future. This title also presents anecdotes on such topics as the Japanese Cherry Festival; cacao, Mayan 'food of the gods'; and the 17th-century Nutmeg Wars, which determined New York's future. A glossary and index complete the book.
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