The Biography of Corn (How Did That Get Here?)
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- Product Code: 0778724913
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The Biography of Corn (How Did That Get Here?)
Maize, or corn, was the staple food of many early cultures in South America, Mesoamerica, and the Caribbean. The Biography of Corn will teach young readers how the farming of corn spread to the rest of the world and how corn may be one answer to today's problem of fossil fuel consumption. Topics include
- What is commodity?
- where corn originated
- the different varieties of corn
- early and present-day methods of growing corn
- the many products made from corn
- how corn is currently being used to create cleaner fuel
- the impact of growing corn on the environment
The Biography of Corn (How Did That Get Here?)
Maize, or corn, was the staple food of many early cultures in South America, Mesoamerica, and the Caribbean. The Biography of Corn will teach young readers how the farming of corn spread to the rest of the world and how corn may be one answer to today's problem of fossil fuel consumption. Topics include
- What is commodity?
- where corn originated
- the different varieties of corn
- early and present-day methods of growing corn
- the many products made from corn
- how corn is currently being used to create cleaner fuel
- the impact of growing corn on the environment
| Specifications | |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Brand | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| EANs | 9780778724919 |
| Format | Illustrated |
| Manufacturer | Crabtree Classics |
| ProductGroup | Book |
| Title | The Biography of Corn (How Did That Get Here?) |
| UnitCount | 1 |