| Description |
xvii, 191 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-174) and index. |
| Contents |
Europeans' wary encounter with tomatoes, potatoes, and other New World Foods / A. Davidson -- The renaissance of amaranth / D. K. Early -- Vanilla : nectar of the gods / P. Rain -- Maize : Gift from America's first peoples / W. C. Galinat -- Beans of the America's / L. Kaplan and L. N. Kaplan -- The peripatetic chili pepper : diffusion of the domesticated Capsicums since Columbus / J. Andrews -- Forgotten roots of the Incas / N. Vietmeyer -- A brief history and botany of caca / J. A. West -- Quinoa's roundabout journey to world use / J. F. McCamant -- Native crops of the Americas : passing novelties or lasting contributions to diversity? / G. P. Nabhan -- Appendix : Food plants of American origin -- |
| Subject |
Food crops -- America.
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Food crops -- Origin.
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| Added Author |
Foster, Nelson.
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Cordell, Linda S.
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| ISBN |
0816513244 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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0816513015 (acid-free paper) |
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