Research Catalog

Title

Top 100 food plants / Ernest Small.

Author

Small, Ernest, 1940-

Publication

Ottawa : NRC Research Press, 2009.

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Details

Additional Authors

National Research Council Canada

Description

xvii, 636 p. : ill.; 28 cm.

Summary

"This beautifully illustrated book reviews scientific and technological information about the world's major food plants and their culinary uses. An introductory chapter discusses nutritional and other fundamental scientific aspects of plant foods. The 100 main chapters deal with a particular species or group of species. All categories of food plants are covered, including cereals, oilseeds, fruits, nuts, vegetables, legumes, herbs, spices, beverage plants and sources of industrial food extracts. Information is provided on scientific and common names, appearance, history, economic and social importance, food uses (including practical information on storage and preparation), as well as notable curiosities. There are more than 3000 literature citations in the book and the text is complemented by over 250 exquisitely drawn illustrations. Given the current, alarming rise in food costs and increasing risk of hunger in many regions, specialists in diverse fields will find this reference work to be especially useful. As well, those familiar with Dr. Small's books or those with an interest in gardening, cooking and human health in relation to diet will want to own a copy of this book."--Publisher's web site.

Alternative Title

Top one hundred food plants

Subjects

• Field guides
• Cuisine végétarienne
• Légumes dans l'alimentation humaine
• Plantes comestibles > Aspect sanitaire
• Plantes comestibles > Identification
• Cultures vivrières
• Vegetarian cooking
• Vegetables in human nutrition
• Plants, Edible > Health aspects
• Plants, Edible > Identification
• Food crops

Genre/Form

Field guides

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Additional Formats (note)

• Available also on the Internet.

Issued By (note)

• Issued by: National Research Council Canada.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Common name guide to food plants discussed in detail -- Scientific name guide to food plants discussed in detail -- Abstract/Resume -- Warning -- Introduction -- Human nutrition in relation to food plants -- Detailed information on food plants -- Appendix 1. Technical aspects of plant names -- Appendix 2. Sources of illustrations presented in this book -- Appendix 3. General literature sources of information -- Glossary -- Indexes. Complete index of common names -- Complete index of scientific names -- Culinary terms and dishes.

ISBN

• 9780660198583
• 0660198584

OCLC

• 276644848
• SCSB-10224809

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library