An Introduction to the Grasses (Including Bamboos and Cereals) - Softcover

Chapman, Geoffrey P.; Peat, W.E.

 
9780851988030: An Introduction to the Grasses (Including Bamboos and Cereals)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0851988032 ISBN 13: 9780851988030
Verlag: CABI Publishing, 1992

Inhaltsangabe

The grass family is of prime agricultural importance and includes all cereal crops of the world, forage grasses which feed farm animals, sugarcane which is a major industrial raw material, and bamboos which have a multitude of uses. However, grasses are also of inherent interest to biologists, incorporating both superficial simplicity and evolutionary innovation. This book provides an introduction to the subject, covering structure, development, reproduction, breeding mechanisms, taxonomic utility, domestication, and grasses as weeds. It covers both the temperate and tropical zones, and is well illustrated with original drawings and photographs. The book is aimed at biology, agriculture and horticulture students seeking a concise overview of the subject.

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The grass family is of prime agricultural importance and includes all cereal crops of the world, forage grasses which feed farm animals, sugarcane which is a major industrial raw material, and bamboos which have a multitude of uses. However, grasses are also of inherent interest to biologists, incorporating both superficial simplicity and evolutionary innovation. This book provides an introduction to the subject, covering structure, development, reproduction, breeding mechanisms, taxonomic utility, domestication, and grasses as weeds. It covers both the temperate and tropical zones, and is well illustrated with original drawings and photographs. The book is aimed at biology, agriculture and horticulture students seeking a concise overview of the subject.

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Verlag
CABI Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
1992
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0851988032
ISBN 13 
9780851988030
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
120
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