Handbook of Nuts - Herbal Reference Library

Over one hundred of the world's most important species of nuts are systematically accounted for 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, ecology, cultivation, harvesting, yields, energy, and biotic factors.

Chapters Describe:
Uses

Folk medicine

Chemistry

Germplasm

Distribution

Ecology

Cultivation

Harvesting

Yields and economics

Energy

Biotic factors

List of contents

Introduction. Acknowledgements and Conceptualization. Procedure and Format. A Complete Listing of Nuts in Alphabetical Order. Illustrations Credits. References. Index.

About the author

Duke\, James A.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: James A. Duke, Duke James A.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.11.2000
• EAN: 9780849336379
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-3637-9
• No. of pages: 360
• Weight: 830 g
• Series: Herbal Reference Library
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; COOKING / Reference, General cookery & recipes, Reference works, General cookery and recipes