Author: Edwin John WellhausenPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Races of Maize in Central America
Author: Edwin John WellhausenPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Races of Maize in Mexico
Author: Edwin John WellhausenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
History of maize classification. How races used in classification. Geographical distribution. Existing races of maize in Mexico.
Races of Maize in Cuba
Author: William H. HathewayPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Chromosome Morphology of Certain Races of Maize in Latin America
Author: Albert Edward LongleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
Introduction; Chromosome morphology of primitive races of maize in Mexico,Central and South America; The chromosomes of Central American Corns; The chromosomes of Caribbean Corns; Discussion and conclusions; Literature cited; Appendix.
Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America
Author: Susan Toby EvansPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 9780815308874
Category : Archaeology
Languages : en
Pages : 1322
Book Description
This reference is devoted to the pre-Columbian archaeology of the Mesoamerican culture area, one of the six cradles of early civilization. It features in-depth articles on the major cultural areas of ancient Mexico and Central America; coverage of important sites, including the world-renowned discoveries as well as many lesser-known locations; articles on day-to-day life of ancient peoples in these regions; and several bandw regional and site maps and photographs. Entries are arranged alphabetically and cover introductory archaeological facts (flora, fauna, human growth and development, nonorganic resources), chronologies of various periods (Paleoindian, Archaic, Formative, Classic and Postclassic, and Colonial), cultural features, Maya, regional summaries, research methods and resources, ethnohistorical methods and sources, and scholars and research history. Edited by archaeologists Evans and Webster, both of whom are associated with Pennsylvania State University. c. Book News Inc.
Races of Maize in Central America
Author: Edwin John WellhausenPublisher: National Academies
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Races of Maize in Peru
Author: Alexander Grobman TversquiPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Maize genetic resources
Author: Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9789686923483
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Lost Crops of Africa
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309176891
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 405
Book Description
Scenes of starvation have drawn the world's attention to Africa's agricultural and environmental crisis. Some observers question whether this continent can ever hope to feed its growing population. Yet there is an overlooked food resource in sub-Saharan Africa that has vast potential: native food plants. When experts were asked to nominate African food plants for inclusion in a new book, a list of 30 species grew quickly to hundreds. All in all, Africa has more than 2,000 native grains and fruitsâ€""lost" species due for rediscovery and exploitation. This volume focuses on native cereals, including: African rice, reserved until recently as a luxury food for religious rituals. Finger millet, neglected internationally although it is a staple for millions. Fonio (acha), probably the oldest African cereal and sometimes called "hungry rice." Pearl millet, a widely used grain that still holds great untapped potential. Sorghum, with prospects for making the twenty-first century the "century of sorghum." Tef, in many ways ideal but only now enjoying budding commercial production. Other cultivated and wild grains. This readable and engaging book dispels myths, often based on Western bias, about the nutritional value, flavor, and yield of these African grains. Designed as a tool for economic development, the volume is organized with increasing levels of detail to meet the needs of both lay and professional readers. The authors present the available information on where and how each grain is grown, harvested, and processed, and they list its benefits and limitations as a food source. The authors describe "next steps" for increasing the use of each grain, outline research needs, and address issues in building commercial production. Sidebars cover such interesting points as the potential use of gene mapping and other "high-tech" agricultural techniques on these grains. This fact-filled volume will be of great interest to agricultural experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, and individuals concerned about restoring food production, environmental health, and economic opportunity in sub-Saharan Africa. Selection, Newbridge Garden Book Club
Maize
Author: Duccio BonaviaPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139619942
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 605
Book Description
This book examines one of the thorniest problems of ancient American archaeology: the origins and domestication of maize. Using a variety of scientific techniques, Duccio Bonavia explores the development of maize, its adaptation to varying climates and its fundamental role in ancient American cultures. An appendix (by Alexander Grobman) provides the first-ever comprehensive compilation of maize genetic data, correlating this data with the archaeological evidence presented throughout the book. This book provides a unique interpretation of questions of dating and evolution, supported by extensive data, following the spread of maize from South to North America and eventually to Europe and beyond.