This is a quick reference for individuals and organisations involved with the agricultural and horticultural production of food. It is designed to answer basic questions about how food is produced from plants, and aims to demystify the subject of growing food.
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This is a quick reference for individuals and organisations involved with the agricultural and horticultural production of food. It is designed to answer basic questions about how food is produced from plants, and aims to demystify the subject of growing food.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9781402066245.
Tony Winch has written a remarkable and accessible guide to food production that will prove invaluable to all concerned with horticulture and agriculture. In a world where food is becoming increasingly politicised ? food for cars or food for stomachs? ? Mr Winch returns to basics and reminds us of the diversity and wealth of wonderful foods that can be grown on this planet. Growing Food should be in the library of every university in the land.
Backpacker
Dec 14, 2007
This must be a unique reference book on growing food crops anywhere in the world, providing an enormous amount of information, without being overwhelming, on growing conditions, nutritional values and uses etc., in a very accessible format. As a veteran backpacker, I think its a great reference book for anybody who loves travelling and believes that eating the local cuisine is an essential part of the experience. Here you can find out what goes into the matoke of Uganda, the enjera pancakes of Ethiopia or the refried beans of Mexico. And I enjoyed dipping in for other intriguing facts as well, like what went into poor old Esau?s mess of pottage or why the ornamental garden plant, Love Lies Bleeding, is a seriously under used food crop.
