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Maize and grace : Africa's encounter with a New World crop, 1500-2000 /
"The recent spread of maize has been alarmingly rapid, its implications largely overlooked by the media and policy makers. McCann's compelling history offers insight into the profound influence of a single crop on African culture, health, and technological innovation - and the future of th...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, Mass. :
Harvard University Press,
2005.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "The recent spread of maize has been alarmingly rapid, its implications largely overlooked by the media and policy makers. McCann's compelling history offers insight into the profound influence of a single crop on African culture, health, and technological innovation - and the future of the world's food supply."--Jacket |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xiii, 289 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-274) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0674017188 9780674017184 9780674040748 0674040740 0674025571 9780674025578 |