The story of the apple / Barrie E. Juniper, David J. Mabberley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Juniper, B. E. (Barrie Edward)

Contributor:

Mabberley, David J., 1948-

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apples.

Apples--History.

History.

Physical Description:

219 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, music ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2006.

Summary:

"The Story of the Apple" reveals the solution to a long-standing puzzle: Where did the apple come from and why is the large, sweet, cultivated apple so different?in both size and taste?from all other wild apple species? "The Story of the Apple" will fascinate gardeners who wish to know more about the origin and natural history of the plants that they grow in their yards or orchards, researchers and students, and anyone with an interest in diet, well-being, and the benevolent effects of plants on the emergence of humankind.

Contents:

What are apples?

Origin of the apple

Archaeology and the apple

Apples and grafting

Westward migration of the apple

Apple migration across the seas

Beyond dessert: Cyder and ornamentals

A dénouement.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-210) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

0881927848

OCLC:

67383484

Publisher Number:

9780881927849