Handbook of nuts: herbal reference library

Auteur :
Duke, James A.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9780849336379
Date de publication :
10 nov. 2000
Dimensions :
25,4 x 17,8 cm
Poids :
830 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Defines nuts and discusses their economic and nutritional value. This book presents an illustrated account of each nut by species, arranged alphabetically by scientific name. It includes the family name, several colloquial names, and paragraphs on uses, folk medicine, chemistry, germplasm, distribution, ecology, cultivation, harvesting and yields.