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Chia: Rediscovering A Forgotten Crop Of The Aztecs
Chia Rediscovering A Forgotten Crop Of The Aztecs
Author: Ricardo Ayerza, Wayne Coates
One of the four main Aztec crops at the time of Columbus' arrival in the New World, chia offers the highest omega-3 fatty acid content available from plants but today is known only for its use in "chia pets." In this book, two agricultural scientists trace the history of chia's use, then reveal the scientific story of the plant and its modern po...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780816524884
ISBN-10: 0816524882
Publication Date: 2/28/2005
Pages: 197
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Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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