Seed to Civilization: The Story of Food

Published by Harvard University Press 1990

Seed to Civilization

The Story of Food

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674865907

Contents

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

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Edition: New ed. Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 228
Illustrations
- Other: illustrations
Keywords: Agriculture -- History.; Food crops.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674865907

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1990
ISBN: 9780674865891