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Author:

Van Wyk, Ben-Erik.

Title:

Food plants of the world : an illustrated guide / Ben-Erik van Wyk.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Timber Press,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

480 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Plants, Edible.
Plants, Useful.
Food crops.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 446-447).

Contents:

Preface -- Introduction -- Regions of origin -- Cereals -- Pulses (legumes) -- Nuts and seeds -- Fruits -- Vegetables -- Culinary herbs -- Sugars, gums, gels and starches -- Beverages -- Spices and flavours -- The plants in alphabetical order -- Nutrients, diet and health -- Quick guide to food plants -- Glossary.

Summary:

"Food Plants of the World is a comprehensive overview of the plants that provide us with food, beverages, spices and flavours. It is written in easy language but gives accurate scientific information on the plants and their uses."--BOOK JACKET.

ISBN:

9780881927436
0881927430

OCLC:

(OCoLC)59360314

LCCN:

2005044048

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

UWAX953 -- Waldorf University - Luise V. Hanson Library (Forest City)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

DPPE403 -- Kendall Young Library (Webster City)