Seed to Civilization: The Story of Food

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Seed to Civilization

The Story of Food

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1990

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface to the 1990 Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	ix
CHAPTER ONE. In the Beginning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	1
CHAPTER TWO. Seeds, Sex, and Sacrifice Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	14
CHAPTER THREE. Eating to Live Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	27
CHAPTER FOUR. Meat: The Luxury Food Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	34
CHAPTER FIVE. Grasses: The Staff of Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	61
CHAPTER SIX. Sugar Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	111
CHAPTER SEVEN. Legumes: The Meat of the Poor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	117
CHAPTER EIGHT. The Starchy Staples Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	134
CHAPTER NINE. Coconut: The Tree of Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	159
CHAPTER TEN. Oils: Sunflower and Cotton Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	168
CHAPTER ELEVEN. To Complete the Meal Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	177
CHAPTER TWELVE. Multiplier of the Harvest Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	197
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Let Them Eat Cake? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	208
Bibliography. Index
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	217
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	223

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eBook published on:

October 1, 2013

eBook ISBN:

9780674865907

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February 5, 1990

Hardcover ISBN:

9780674865891

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New ed. Reprint 2014

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228

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eBook ISBN: 9780674865907

Hardcover ISBN: 9780674865891

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