food crops

Contains hundreds of traditional recipes from over 150 countries, along with a brief introduction to that nation's geography, history, and culture.

Presents an examination of the issues related to world food security, explaining how the future of reliable food sources can be outstripped by growth in population without efforts from agriculture, energy policies, and a stabilization of worldwide climate.

Simple text and photographs describe how several different crops, including pumpkins, corn, potatoes, and cranberries are picked and gathered by humans and by machine.

Discusses the social, political, economic, and gastronomic aspects of food in its many forms.

Introduces the activities of gardening and farming and discusses what is involved in growing fruits and vegetables.

Explains the importance of a healthy, well-balanced diet, focusing on the nutrients found in fruits, vegetables, and legumes and how the body uses them. Includes information on digestion and two recipes featuring fruits and vegetables.

Relates the history and describes the use and production of such roots and tubers as potatoes, yams, cassava, carrots, beets, turnips, radishes, and parsnips. Includes recipes.

Explains how we grow the food we eat, discussing such topics as soil, pesticides, and alternative forms of insect control.

Simple text and photographs describe how several different crops, including pumpkins, apples, wheat, corn, and potatoes, are harvested by humans and by machine.