Maize and grace : Africa's encounter with a New World crop, 1500-2000 /
"The recent spread of maize has been alarmingly rapid, its implications largely overlooked by the media and policy makers. McCann's compelling history offers insight into the profound influence of a single crop on African culture, health, and technological innovation - and the future of th...
| Основен автор: | McCann, James, 1950- |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
2005.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=282379 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Maize and grace. |
| Резюме: |
"The recent spread of maize has been alarmingly rapid, its implications largely overlooked by the media and policy makers. McCann's compelling history offers insight into the profound influence of a single crop on African culture, health, and technological innovation - and the future of the world's food supply."--Jacket. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xiii, 289 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-274) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0674017188 9780674017184 9780674040748 0674040740 0674025571 9780674025578 |