Corn

Corn
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Publisher : Belknap Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 0674421698
ISBN-13 : 9780674421691
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Corn by : Paul C. Mangelsdorf

Corn is among the most familiar of grains; it is also one of the most mysterious. In this handsomely illustrated book, Mangelsdorf summarizes the work of a lifetime devoted to unraveling the enigma of corn.

Corn: Its Origin, Evolution, and Improvement

Corn: Its Origin, Evolution, and Improvement
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Publisher : Belknap Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105031840023
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Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Corn: Its Origin, Evolution, and Improvement by : Paul Christoph Mangelsdorf

The modern corn plant; Theories on the origin of maize; Teosinte, the closest relative of maize; The genetic nature of teosinte; Thipsacum, a more distant relative of corn; Corn's old word relatives; Pod corn, the ancestral form; The nature of the pod-corn locus; Races of maize; The concept of lineages; The role of hybridization in corn's evolution; Mutations; Genetic drift and selection; Archaeological evidence of corn's evolution; Prehistoric wild corn and fossil pollen; Corn in prehistoric art; Corn's spread to the old world; The prehistoric and moderns improvement of maize; The nature of heterosis; Modern breeding techniques.

Darwin's Harvest

Darwin's Harvest
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 408
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ISBN-10 : 0231508093
ISBN-13 : 9780231508094
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Darwin's Harvest by : Timothy J. Motley

Darwin's Harvest addresses concerns that we are losing the diversity of crop plants that provide food for most of the world. With contributions from evolutionary biologists, geneticists, agronomists, molecular biologists, and anthropologists, this collection discusses how economic development, loss of heirloom varieties and wild ancestors, and modern agricultural techniques have endangered the genetic diversity needed to keep agricultural crops vital and capable of adaptation. Drawing on the most up-to-date data, the contributors review the utilization of molecular techniques to understand crop evolution. They explore current research on various crop plants of both temperate and tropical origin, including maize, sunflower, avocado, sugarcane, and wheat. The chapters in Darwin's Harvest also provide solid background for understanding many recent discoveries concerning the origins of crops and the influence of human migration and farming practices on the genetics of our modern foods.

Corn

Corn
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 692
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ISBN-10 : 9780128118863
ISBN-13 : 0128118865
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Corn by : Sergio O. Serna-Saldivar

Corn: Chemistry and Technology, Third Edition, provides a broad perspective on corn from expert agronomists, food scientists and geneticists. This encyclopedic storehouse of comprehensive information on all aspects of the world's largest crop (in metric tons) includes extensive coverage of recent development in genetic modification for the generation of new hybrids and genotypes. New chapters highlight the importance of corn as a raw material for the production of fuel bioethanol and the emerging topic of phytochemicals or nutraceutical compounds associated to different types of corns and their effect on human health, especially in the prevention of chronic diseases and cancer. Written by international experts on corn, and edited by a highly respected academics, this new edition will remain the industry standard on the topic. - Presents new chapters that deal with specialty corns, the production of first generation bioethanol, and the important relationship of corn phytochemicals or nutraceuticals with human health - Provides contributions from a new editor and a number of new contributors who bring a fresh take on this highly successful volume - Includes vastly increased content relating to recent developments in genetic modification for the generation of new hybrids and genotypes - Contains encyclopedic coverage of grain chemistry and nutritional quality of this extensively farmed product - Covers the production and handling of corn, with both food and non-food applications

HISTORIES OF MAIZE

HISTORIES OF MAIZE
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Publisher : Left Coast Press
Total Pages : 706
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ISBN-10 : 9781598744620
ISBN-13 : 1598744623
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis HISTORIES OF MAIZE by : John Staller

Histories of Maize is the most comprehensive reference source on the botanical, genetic, archaeological, and anthropological aspects of ancient maize published to date.

The Story of Corn

The Story of Corn
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Publisher : UNM Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0826335926
ISBN-13 : 9780826335920
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis The Story of Corn by : Betty Harper Fussell

In an authoritative, wise, and wholly original blend of social history, art, science, and anthropology, Fussell tells the story of corn in a narrative that is as uniquely hybrid as her subject. The great epic of this amazing grain makes clear that all the civilizations of the Western hemisphere have been built on corn. 250 photos and line drawings.

Corn

Corn
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 984
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ISBN-10 : 0471411841
ISBN-13 : 9780471411840
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Corn by : C. Wayne Smith

Your all-in-one guide to corn. This book provides practical advice on planting techniques and rates, seed production, treating plant diseases, insect infestation and weeds, harvesting, processing, and worldwide utilization. This is the fourth, and final, volume in the series of comprehensive references on the major crops of the world. Covers new biotechnology techniques for plant breeding and pest management Provides practical advice on planting techniques and rates, seed production, treating plant diseases, insect infestation and weeds, harvesting, processing and worldwide utilization.

Maize Cobs and Cultures: History of Zea mays L.

Maize Cobs and Cultures: History of Zea mays L.
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 266
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ISBN-10 : 9783642045066
ISBN-13 : 3642045065
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Maize Cobs and Cultures: History of Zea mays L. by : John Staller

Our perceptions and conceptions regarding the roles and importance of maize to ancient economies is largely a product of scientific research on the plant itself, developed for the most part out of botanical research, and its recent role as one of the most important economic staples in the world. Anthropological research in the early part of the last century based largely upon the historical particularistic approach of the Boasian tradition provided the first evidence that challenged the assumptions about the economic importance of maize to sociocultural developments for scholars of prehistory. Subsequent ethnobotanic and archaeological studies showed that the role of maize among Native American cultures was much more complex than just as a food staple. In Maize Cobs and Cultures, John Staller provides a survey of the ethnohistory and the scientific, botanical and biological research of maize, complemented by reviews on the ethnobotanic, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary methodologies.

In the Light of Evolution

In the Light of Evolution
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Total Pages : 388
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015073872999
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Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis In the Light of Evolution by : National Academy of Sciences

The Arthur M. Sackler Colloquia of the National Academy of Sciences address scientific topics of broad and current interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines. Each year, four or five such colloquia are scheduled, typically two days in length and international in scope. Colloquia are organized by a member of the Academy, often with the assistance of an organizing committee, and feature presentations by leading scientists in the field and discussions with a hundred or more researchers with an interest in the topic. Colloquia presentations are recorded and posted on the National Academy of Sciences Sackler colloquia website and published on CD-ROM. These Colloquia are made possible by a generous gift from Mrs. Jill Sackler, in memory of her husband, Arthur M. Sackler.

Ancient Egyptian Maize I

Ancient Egyptian Maize I
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9780557303083
ISBN-13 : 0557303087
Rating : 4/5 (83 Downloads)

Synopsis Ancient Egyptian Maize I by : Gunnar Thompson

Most important book since Darwin's "Origin of the Species." Narrative history tells how modern detectives uncovered evidence of maize (or Indian Corn) in tombs & temples of Egypt. Until January 2010, all the encyclopedias and most history profs believed there was no maize in Egypt or anywhere else in the Old World until after Columbus. Describes over 400 corncobs found in scientific study of museum collections at Met, Louvre, British Museum, Cairo Museum, etc. Fully illustrated, easty to understand, includes Appendices, Bibliography, and Index. A beautiful coffee-table book that is certain to inspire many conversations with friends. Proves Egyptian & Nubian voyages to Mexico 3,000 years before Columbus.