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The Biography of Potatoes

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Book Description
Spanish conquistadors brought the potato form South America to Europe in the 1500s. Since then, the potato has helped keep peasants from starving, fed armies, and is today the world's most popular vegetable. The Biography of Potatoes underlines the importance of this source of nutrition throughout history. Topics include
- What is a commodity?
- the origins of the potato plant
- the... More
Book Information
PublisherCrabtree Publishing
BindingLibrary Binding (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages32
ISBN-100778724921
ISBN-13978-0778724926
Publication Date04/11/2007
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About Ellen Rodger (Author) : Ellen Rodger is a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ellen Rodger include Building a Green Community (Energy Revolution), The Biography of Potatoes (H... more
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