CRC Handbook of Nuts
| Author | : James A. Duke |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 561 |
| Release | : 2018-01-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781351088039 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1351088033 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (033 Downloads) |
Download or read book CRC Handbook of Nuts written by James A. Duke and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over one hundred of the world's most important species of nuts are systematically accounted 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, ecol-ogy, cultivation, harvesting, yields, energy, and biotic factors. Chapters Describe: Uses Folk medicine Chemistry Germplasm Distribution Ecology Cultivation Harvesting Yields and economics Energy Biotic factors
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