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OverviewThe first edition of this title was published in 1992 by Prentice-Hall and has now been fully revised to reflect the advances made in this field since then. The key features of this edition include: a description of the evolution of native and cultivated populations of plants; a review of when and where major crops were domesticated; and a discussion of the subsequent development of crops. There is also greater integration of the information on evolution and crop origins compared to the first edition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James F. HancockPublisher: CABI Publishing Imprint: CABI Publishing Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.794kg ISBN: 9780851996851ISBN 10: 085199685 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 11 January 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsChromosome structure and genetic variability; assortment of genetic variability; the multifactor genome; polyploidy and gene duplication; speciation; origins of agriculture; the dynamics of plant domestication; cereal grains; starchy staples and sugars; fruits, vegetables, oils and fibres; protein plants. (Part contents.)ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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