Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Cultivated landscapes of middle America on the eve of conquest Cultivated landscapes of middle America on the eve of conquest B. L. Turner,Thomas M Whitmore,Thomas M. Whitmore "The human-environment conditions in the Americas on the eve of the sixteenth-century European conquest have of late attracted growing interest in both academic and public circles. Focusing on Middle… OL12025612W
Fruits Fruits National Research Council (41st 1962 Washington, D. C.) This book is the third in a series evaluating underexploited African plant resources that could help broaden and secure Africa's food supply. The volume describes 24 little-known indigenous African c… OL19812906W
Medieval Folk Astronomy and Agriculture in Arabia and the Yemen Medieval Folk Astronomy and Agriculture in Arabia and the Yemen Daniel Martin Varisco This work provides a combination of ethnographic fieldwork among highland Yemeni farmers with an extensive study of medieval Arabic manuscripts on folk astronomy and agriculture. The opening articles… OL2679156W
A guide to traditional pig keeping A guide to traditional pig keeping Carol Harris "This is a fully illustrated and comprehensive reference book covering all aspects of traditional pig husbandry. With a strong emphasis on the conservation of both rare and traditional breeds, it is … OL28181778W