Maize and grace :: Africa's encounter with a New World crop, 1500-2000 /

"The recent spread of maize has been alarmingly rapid, its implications largely overlooked by the media and policy makers. McCann's compelling history offers insight into the profound influence of a single crop on African culture, health, and technological innovation - and the future of th...

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1. Verfasser: McCann, James, 1950-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2005.
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Zusammenfassung:"The recent spread of maize has been alarmingly rapid, its implications largely overlooked by the media and policy makers. McCann's compelling history offers insight into the profound influence of a single crop on African culture, health, and technological innovation - and the future of the world's food supply."--Jacket
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xiii, 289 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-274) and index.
ISBN:0674017188
9780674017184
9780674040748
0674040740
0674025571
9780674025578

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