Many North American plants have characteristics that are especially promising as candidates for expanding our food supply. This book is an informative analysis of the top 100 indigenous food plants of North America, focusing on those plants that have achieved commercial success or have substantial market potential.
The book discusses what indigenous plants are, how the top 100 North American food plants were chosen, the potential toxicity of some of the species, and the dietary importance of North American food plants in improving today's often unhealthy eating patterns.
The book's user-friendly format readily provides concise information on the scientific and English names of each plant. It examines their geography and ecology and is accompanied by maps showing the North American distribution ranges. It examines each plant's history and its economic and social importance. It also provides a summary of culinary uses and an analysis of economic prospects. A section entitled "Curiosities of Science and Technology" contains notable and interesting scientific or technological observations and accomplishments that complement the main text.
The book includes more than 3,000 literature citations and is lavishly illustrated by over 600 high-quality color photos and paintings.
Dr. Ernest Small received a doctorate in plant evolution from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1969 and has since been employed with the Research Branch of Agriculture and Agri- Food Canada, where he presently holds the status of Principal Research Scientist. He is the author of 13 previous books, five of which received or were nominated for major awards. He has also authored more than 300 scientific publications on plants. Dr. Small’s career has included dozens of appearances as an expert botanical witness in court cases, acting as an adviser to national governments, presenting numerous invited university and professional association lectures, supervising postgraduate students at various universities, participating in international societies and committees, journal editing, and media interviews.
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