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This is the first scholarly reference work to cover all the major scientific themes and facets of the subject of seeds. It outlines the latest fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, together with the principles of agricultural seed processing, storage and sowing, the food and industrial uses of seeds, and the roles of seeds in history, economies and cultures. With contributions from 110 expert authors worldwide, the editors have created 560 authoritative articles, illustrated with plentiful tables, figures, black-and-white and colour photographs, suggested further reading matter and 670 supplementary definitions. The contents are alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced to connect related entries.

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1: Preface 2: Alphabetical Entries 3: Crop Atlas Appendix 4: Index of Species

Encyclopedia of Seeds

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    A Hardback by Michael Black, Gregory E. Welbaum, J. Derek Bewley

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      Publisher: CABI Publishing
      Publication Date: 19/10/2006
      ISBN13: 9780851997230, 978-0851997230
      ISBN10: 0851997236
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      Botany and plant sciences Agronomy and crop production

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is the first scholarly reference work to cover all the major scientific themes and facets of the subject of seeds. It outlines the latest fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, together with the principles of agricultural seed processing, storage and sowing, the food and industrial uses of seeds, and the roles of seeds in history, economies and cultures. With contributions from 110 expert authors worldwide, the editors have created 560 authoritative articles, illustrated with plentiful tables, figures, black-and-white and colour photographs, suggested further reading matter and 670 supplementary definitions. The contents are alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced to connect related entries.

      Table of Contents
      1: Preface 2: Alphabetical Entries 3: Crop Atlas Appendix 4: Index of Species

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