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 (27 Downloads) |
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.