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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/251213309 Title: The new Oxford book of food plants Author: J G Vaughan; Catherine Geissler; Barbara Nicholson Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. ISBN/ISSN: 9780199549467 019954946X OCLC:251213309

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The new Oxford book of food plants

Author:	J G Vaughan; Catherine Geissler; Barbara Nicholson
Publisher:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Edition/Format:	Print book : English : [2nd ed.]View all editions and formats
Summary:	This compendium provides a wealth of information about food plants, including descriptions, historical and current uses, and nutritive values. It covers fruit, vegetables and spices worldwide, with an emphasis on edible plants.
Rating:	(not yet rated) 0 with reviews - Be the first.
Subjects	Food crops. Kulturpflanzen -- 0 Gesamtdarstellung. Kulturpflanzen -- Bildband.
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Genre/Form:	Nonfiction 0 Gesamtdarstellung Bildband
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	J G Vaughan; Catherine Geissler; Barbara Nicholson Find more information about:
ISBN:	9780199549467 019954946X
OCLC Number:	251213309
Notes:	Rev. and updated ed. of: The Oxford book of food plants / illustrations by B.E. Nicholson. 1969. Previous edition: 1997.
Description:	xxxiii, 249 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Contents:	Grain crops -- Sugar crops -- Sago and palm hearts -- Oilseeds and fruits -- Oriental water plants -- Legumes -- Apples, pears & quince -- Cherries, plums, peaches & apricots -- Strawberries -- Raspberries, brambles and related berries -- Currants and gooseberries -- Fruiting species of the Ericaceae -- Citrus fruits -- Grapes -- Fig, mulberry, and pomegranate -- Tropical fruits -- Stimulants and beverages -- Vegetable fruits -- Spices and flavourings -- Herbs -- Salad plants -- Leaf vegetables -- Stem, inflorescence and bulb vegetables -- Root crops -- Seaweeds -- Mushrooms, truffles and other edible fungi -- Some wild plants -- Nutrition and health.
Responsibility:	J.G. Vaughan and C.A. Geissler ; illustrations by B.E. Nicholson, Elisabeth Dowle & Elizabeth Rice.

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The Oxford Book of Food Plants is a beautifully illustrated compendium of the plants we grow in our gardens and use in our cooking. Combining gorgeous botanical illustrations, fascinating Read more...

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