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Technology & Engineering Crop Science

The Encyclopedia of Seeds

Science, Technology and Uses

edited by J.D. Bewley, M. Black & P. Halmer

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2007
Category
Crop Science
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780851997230
    Publish Date
    Jan 2007
    List Price
    $407.00

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Description

This is the first scholarly reference work to cover all the major scientific themes and facets of the subject of seeds. It outlines the latest fundamental biological knowledge about seeds, together with the principles of agricultural seed processing, storage and sowing, the food and industrialuses 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 color photographs, suggested further reading matter and 670 supplementary definitions. The contents are alphabetically arrangedand cross-referenced to connect related entries.

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Contributor Notes

J.D. Bewley is at the University of Guelph, Canada. M. Black is at Kings College in London. P. Halmer is with Germains Technology Group, Kings Lynn.