The secrets of the seed--vegetables， fruits， and nuts

ISBN: 9780448013688

定价: 54.00

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Preface
This is a personal book---eclectic in its gathering of facts??? myths??? and other
thoughts that lie somewhere between the two. I make no claim to exhausting
the vastness of the subject. In varying degrees??? it covers history??? mythology???
and nutrition; there are some stories??? poetry??? and songs; there are charts
r and recipes. Technical and botanical data have been kept to a minimum. I
iT have drawn on more sources than can be properly credited in this space???
and I am deeply indebted to the many friends and passersby who have gra-
ciously shared their knowledge with me. I cannot adequately express my
thanks to Kathy Komaroff??? Marcia Davis??? and my mother??? Jessie Bankoff???
for all their help in researching and compiling; to the editor-in-chief of
Grosset & Dunlap??? Bob Markel??? for his encouragement; to my editor??? Kevin
Curley??? for his invaluable assistance and patience; to Dr. Louis p. Savas
i for his expert advice; to my husband??? Ira??? for everything; and to all the
i plants which provide us with living food and which have inspired this book.