The encyclopedia of seeds
Subtitle: science, technology and uses
By: edited by Michael Black, J. Derek Bewley, Peter Halmer.
Contributors: Bewley, J. Derek, 1943-; Black, Michael.; Halmer, Peter.
Publisher: CABI; Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Wallingford, UK; Cambridge, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 828
ISBN-13: 9780851997230
Subjects: Seeds -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: "This encyclopedia is the first scholarly reference work to cover all the major scientific themes and facets of the subject of seeds. It comprehensively outlines the latest fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, interwoven 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.