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Over one hundred of the world's most important species of nuts are systematically accounted for in this informative handbook. The text defines nuts and discusses their economic and nutritional value. For easy reference, there is an illustrated account of each nut by species, arranged alphabetically by scientific name. Each account includes the family name, several colloquial names, and paragraphs on uses, folk medicine, chemistry, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting, yields, energy, and biotic factors.Chapters Describe: Uses Folk medicine Chemistry Germplasm Distribution Ecology Cultivation Harvesting Yields and economics Energy Biotic factorsProduct Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Inc
ISBN-139780849336379
eBay Product ID (ePID)94933543
Product Key Features
Book TitleHandbook of Nuts: Herbal Référence Library
Publication Year2000
TypeRéférence
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
AuthorJames A. Duke
GenreCookbooks
TopicWriting & Reading
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Width178 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorJames A. Duke
Series TitleHerbal Référence Library