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North American Cornucopia [PDF ebook]
Top 100 Indigenous Food Plants

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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.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 793 ● ISBN 9781466585942 ● Publisher CRC Press ● Published 2013 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7127104 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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