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 factors
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN-13
9780849336379
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94933543
Product Key Features
Book Title
Handbook of Nuts: Herbal Référence Library
Author
James A. Duke
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Writing & Reading
Publication Year
2000
Type
Référence
Genre
Cookbooks
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Volume
4
Item Weight
839g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
James A. Duke
Series Title
Herbal Référence Library
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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