North American Cornucopia: Top 100 Indigenous Food Plants
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- Synopsis
- Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising as candidates for expanding our food supply and generating new economically competitive crops. This book is an informative analysis of the top 100 indigenous food plants of North America, focusing on those species that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential. The book's user-friendly format provides concise information on each plant. It examines the geography and ecology, history, economic and social importance, food and industrial uses, and the economic future of each crop.
- Copyright:
- 2014
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 793 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000219036
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781466585928, 9780429162794
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/16/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Technology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.