North American Cornucopia

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North American Cornucopia is written by Ernest Small and published by CRC Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1000219038 (ISBN 10) and 9781000219036 (ISBN 13).

Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising as candidates for expanding our food supply and generating new economically competitive crops. This book is an informative analysis of the top 100 indigenous food plants of North America, focusing on those species that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential. The book's user-friendly format provides concise information on each plant. It examines the geography and ecology, history, economic and social importance, food and industrial uses, and the economic future of each crop.