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Africulture : how the principles, practices, plants, and people of African descent have shaped American agriculture / Michael Carter Jr. ; foreword by Michael W. Twitty.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carter, Michael, Jr., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Agriculture--History.
- African Americans.
- African diaspora--Social life and customs--United States.
- African diaspora.
- Africa--Relations--United States.
- Africa.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxi, 308 pages, 16 pages of plates) : ilustrations (some color.
- Place of Publication:
- White River Junction, Vermont : Chelsea Green Publishing, 2026.
- Contents:
- 1. Seeds: past, present, and future in a capsule
- 2. Soil: the sustaining substrate
- 3. Roots: benefits and barriers
- 4. Compost: what are your inputs?
- 5. First leaves: the crops that created America
- 6. True leaves: the next wave
- 7. Pestilence and resistance: from pathogens to the pigford suit
- 8. Flowering: ally, savior, or accomplice?
- 9. Fruit: the fruits of the ancestors, legacy, and the future.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Online version Carter, Michael J. Africulture
- ISBN:
- 9781645023029 (electronic bk.)
- 1645023028 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 40033264368
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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