How we use plants for food

Describes the ways in which human beings use plants as food, discussing cereals, vegetables, fruits, seeds, plant oils, herbs and spices, and sugar.

The world of plants

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0716660148

Collation

192 pages : illustration ; 25 cm

Series Title

World Book's Childcraft

Call Number

000 CHI

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