New Lives for Ancient and Extinct Crops
| Author | : Paul E. Minnis |
| Publisher | : University of Arizona Press |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2016-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780816534227 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0816534225 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (225 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Lives for Ancient and Extinct Crops by : Paul E. Minnis
Download or read book New Lives for Ancient and Extinct Crops written by Paul E. Minnis and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Lives for Ancient and Extinct Crops profiles nine plant species that were important contributors to human diets and medicinal uses in antiquity: maygrass, chenopod, marsh elder, agave, little barley, chia, arrowroot, little millet, and bitter vetch. Each chapter is written by a well-known scholar, who illustrates the value of the ancient crop record to inform the present.